[New Book]: Net Zero Energy Buildings – 2nd Edition

You want to design a net-zero energy building. But how do you know you are making the right decisions?

From the first design meeting to the first year of operation, every project brings difficult choices: reducing demand, selecting materials, integrating energy systems, protecting comfort, and verifying results.

I wrote Net Zero Energy Buildings, Second Edition to help professionals and researchers work through those choices with a clearer framework.

For architects, engineers, and consultants, it provides methods to evaluate options, connect design decisions, and build a stronger case for your project strategy.

For researchers and doctoral students, it brings together concepts, performance indicators, lifecycle assessment, and case studies to help frame research questions and interpret building performance.

For educators, it offers a structured foundation for connecting building science with practical implementation.

The value is in what you can do with it: ask better questions, understand the tradeoffs, and approach complex projects with greater confidence.

This carousel introduces five questions explored in the book. The full volume takes you further, through twelve chapters covering passive design, electrification, materials, occupants’ well-being, smart grids, construction quality, and performance assurance.

📚 Table of Contents Highlights:

1️⃣ Introduction to NZEBs and market accelerators 2️⃣ Evolution of definitions and approaches 3️⃣ Performance indicators and thresholds 4️⃣ Integrative project delivery and team roles 5️⃣ Occupants’ well-being and IEQ 6️⃣ Materials and environmental impact assessment 7️⃣ Energy systems and loads operation 8️⃣ Smart decarbonized energy grids and upscaling 9️⃣ Construction quality and cost 🔟 Occupant behavior and performance assurance 1️⃣1️⃣ Case studies and lessons learned 1️⃣2️⃣ Roadmap for implementation

Keep it in your library as a reference to return to when a project, research question, or teaching discussion needs more depth.

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If these questions matter to your work, recommend the book to a colleague, your research group, or your university library.

As we face a decisive decade for climate action, this book aims to support researchers, professionals, and policymakers in turning vision into practice.

💬 I would love to hear from you: What do you see as the biggest bottleneck to scaling net-zero energy buildings worldwide?

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