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Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)

Author : Shady Attia
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128124628
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) written by Shady Attia and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation provides readers with the elements they need to understand, combine and contextualize design decisions on Net Zero Energy Buildings. The book is based on learned lessons from NZEB design, construction, operation that are integrated to bring the most relevant topics, such as multidisciplinarity, climate sensitivity, comfort requirements, carbon footprints, construction quality and evidence-based design. Chapters introduce the context of high performance buildings, present overviews of NZEB, cover the performance thresholds for efficient buildings, cover materials, micro-grid and smart grids, construction quality, performance monitoring, post occupancy evaluation, and more. Offers a roadmap for engaging in energy efficiency in high performance buildings projects Combines solid grounding in core concepts, such as energy efficiency, with a wider context that includes the technical, socio-cultural and environmental dimensions Covers key areas for decision-making Provides a logical framework to analyze projects in the context of environmental change Presents worldwide examples and cases for different climates and societies

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB)

Author : Shady Attia
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 9780128124611
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) written by Shady Attia and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2018-03-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation provides readers with the elements they need to understand, combine and contextualize design decisions on Net Zero Energy Buildings. The book is based on learned lessons from NZEB design, construction, operation that are integrated to bring the most relevant topics, such as multidisciplinarity, climate sensitivity, comfort requirements, carbon footprints, construction quality and evidence-based design. Chapters introduce the context of high performance buildings, present overviews of NZEB, cover the performance thresholds for efficient buildings, cover materials, micro-grid and smart grids, construction quality, performance monitoring, post occupancy evaluation, and more.

Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies

Author : Shady S. Refaat
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119422310
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies written by Shady S. Refaat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SMART GRID AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES Discover foundational topics in smart grid technology as well as an exploration of the current and future state of the industry As the relationship between fossil fuel use and climate change becomes ever clearer, the search is on for reliable, renewable and less harmful sources of energy. Sometimes called the “electronet” or the “energy Internet,” smart grids promise to integrate renewable energy, information, and communication technologies with the existing electrical grid and deliver electricity more efficiently and reliably. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies delivers a complete vision of smart grid technology and applications, including foundational and fundamental technologies, the technology that enables smart grids, the current state of the industry, and future trends in smart energy. The book offers readers thorough discussions of modern smart grid technology, including advanced metering infrastructure, net zero energy buildings, and communication, data management, and networks in smart grids. The accomplished authors also discuss critical challenges and barriers facing the smart grid industry as well as trends likely to be of importance in its future development. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to smart grid architecture, including traditional grids, the fundamentals of electric power, definitions and classifications of smart grids, and the components of smart grid technology An exploration of the opportunities and challenges posed by renewable energy integration Practical discussions of power electronics in the smart grid, including power electronics converters for distributed generation, flexible alternating current transmission systems, and high voltage direct current transmission systems An analysis of distributed generation Perfect for scientists, researchers, engineers, graduate students, and senior undergraduate students studying and working with electrical power systems and communication systems. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies will also earn a place in the libraries of economists, government planners and regulators, policy makers, and energy stakeholders working in the smart grid field.

Zero-Energy Buildings

Author : Jesus Alberto Pulido Arcas
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1789852455
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (898 download)

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Book Synopsis Zero-Energy Buildings by : Jesus Alberto Pulido Arcas

Download or read book Zero-Energy Buildings written by Jesus Alberto Pulido Arcas and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The building industry is one of the largest energy consumers and countries all over the world are striving to design buildings that satisfy the user’s expectations while containing their energy consumption. In this context, zero-energy buildings have emerged as a technological paradigm that can solve this global issue, but its implementation in different contexts has brought a profound debate about its technical, social, and environmental limitations. Thanks to contributions from a variety of scholars from different countries, this book explores different aspects of the zero-energy buildings and gives the reader a broad view of the feasibility of implementation in different contexts.

Solution Sets for Net Zero Energy Buildings

Author : Françios Garde
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 3433030723
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Solution Sets for Net Zero Energy Buildings by : Françios Garde

Download or read book Solution Sets for Net Zero Energy Buildings written by Françios Garde and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Net Zero-Energy Buildings have been the object of numerous studies in recent years as various countries have set this performance level as a long-term goal of their energy policies. This book presents a unique study of 30 NZEBs that have been constructed and have had their performance measured for at least 12 months. The study is based upon an international collaborative research initiated by the International Energy Agency - the Solar Heating and Cooling Programme (SHC). It is the first book to evaluate building strategies in houses, educational buildings and offices that have been demonstrated to work in practice. It examines how the design challenges of climate and building type have been addressed, and to what extent the various design approaches have been successful. This book presents convincing evidence that a careful re-thinking of conventional design norms can achieve a far greater performance benefit than is normally feasible. It identifies `solution sets? that work at the whole building level and at the individual building design challenge level for each climate and building type. In doing so, the book provides guidance as to how to improve the design by learning from these cases. Unusually for a book of this type it has examples of buildings in what are conventionally labeled "hot" and "cold" climates. A simple process is proposed for the reader to commission the analysis of their own climate to assess not only the conventional measure of how hot or cold or humid it is, but also to assess its suitability to support other NZEB technical challenge solutions sets such as Daylight or Natural Ventilation or comfort based climate conditioning.

Net zero energy buildings

Author : Karsten Voss
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 3955530434
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Net zero energy buildings written by Karsten Voss and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Net zero energy buildings, equilibrium buildings or carbon neutral cities – depending on location and the reasons for making the calculation, the numbers are run differently. The variety of terms in use indicates that a scientific method is still lacking – which is a problem not just in regard to international communication, but also with respect to planning processes as a response to energy challenges. The clarification and meaning of the most important terms in use is extremely important for their implementation. Since October 2008, a panel of experts from an international energy agency has concerned itself with these topics as part of a project entitled “Towards Net Zero Energy Solar Buildings”. The objective is to analyse exemplary buildings that are near a zero-energy balance in order to develop methods and tools for the planning, design and operation of such buildings. The results are documented in this publication: In addition to the presentation of selected projects, it is not just architectural showcase projects that are shown – the focus is on relaying knowledge and experience gained by planners and builders. Even if many questions remain unanswered: Project examples that have already been implemented prove on a practical basis that the objective of a zero energy balance is already possible today."

Sustainable Technologies for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings

Author : Sašo Medved
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030028224
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Sustainable Technologies for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings written by Sašo Medved and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-28 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents cutting-edge work on the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of buildings, examining EU policies, regulations and technologies for complex systems such as passive buildings, sustainable buildings and, as part of the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD), nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) requirements. It explores a wide range of topics, including indoor environment requirements, building physics, in-situ experiments to determine the thermal properties of buildings, nZEB requirements, building service technology, and methods of evaluating energy efficiency and environmental impacts. It also provides an overview of the best available technologies for nZEB, including those for the rational use of energy, utilization of renewable energy sources, EPBD systems and calculation methods. This book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners of urban planning, and architecture, civil and mechanical engineering.

Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB)

Author : David Bienvenido Huertas
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 180355312X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) by : David Bienvenido Huertas

Download or read book Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) written by David Bienvenido Huertas and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-06-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reducing the impact of climate change is one of the main challenges of today’s society. As such, it is necessary to reduce the high energy consumption that comes with constructing and using buildings. Current energy policies are promoting decarbonization of the built environment using the nearly zero-energy building’s concept. This book presents information on nearly zero-energy buildings, including materials, design, and new approaches.

Cost Optimal and Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB)

Author : Jarek Kurnitski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1447156102
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Cost Optimal and Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB) written by Jarek Kurnitski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cost optimal and nearly zero energy performance levels are principles initiated by the European Union’s (EU) Energy Performance of Buildings Directive which was recast in 2010. These will be major drivers in the construction sector in the next few years, because all new buildings in the EU from 2021 onwards are expected to be nearly zero energy buildings (nZEB). This book introduces the technical definitions, system boundaries, energy calculation methodology and input data needed to set primary energy based minimum/cost optimal and nZEB requirements in national energy frames. Worked examples are provided to illustrate the calculation of delivered, exported and primary energy, and renewable energy contribution. Five case studies of high performance nZEB office buildings across Europe are reported to show alternative technical solutions and to draw some general design rules based on completed nZEB buildings. Specific features of the nZEB design process, especially in the early stages, and architectural competitions are included. These describe important design issues in the scoping and conceptual design phase, allowing design streams to be controlled so that specified targets can be met. This book is intended for readers who need to be aware of or are working with the energy performance of buildings – for decision makers in public and private sectors, architects, engineers, construction clients, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and students. The editor of this book, Professor Jarek Kurnitski has made major contributions to the preparation of the European REHVA nZEB technical definition and has developed energy calculation frames for current Estonian and Finnish energy performance regulations. He is the leader of nZEB research at Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia and Aalto University in Finland, and he has over 300 publications.

Net Zero Energy Buildings

Author : Linda Reeder
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317289994
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (172 download)

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Download or read book Net Zero Energy Buildings written by Linda Reeder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents 18 in-depth case studies of net zero energy buildings—low-energy building that generate as much energy as they consume over the course of a year—for a range of project types, sizes, and U.S. climate zones. Each case study describes the owner’s goals, the design and construction process, design strategies, measurement and verification activities and results, and project costs. With a year or more of post-occupancy performance data and other project information, as well as lessons learned by project owners and developers, architects, engineers, energy modelers, constructors, and operators, each case study answers the questions: What were the challenges to achieving net zero energy performance, and how were these challenges overcome? How would stakeholders address these issues on future projects? Are the occupants satisfied with the building? Do they find it comfortable? Is it easy to operate? How can other projects benefit from the lessons learned on each project? What would the owners, designers, and constructors do differently knowing what they know now? A final chapter aggregates processes to engage in and pitfalls to avoid when approaching the challenges peculiar to designing, constructing, and owning a net zero energy building. By providing a wealth of comparable information, this book which will flatten the learning curve for designing, constructing, and owning this emerging building type and improve the effectiveness of architectural design and construction.

Food-Energy-Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development

Author : Somayeh Asadi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030400522
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)

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Book Synopsis Food-Energy-Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development by : Somayeh Asadi

Download or read book Food-Energy-Water Nexus Resilience and Sustainable Development written by Somayeh Asadi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-28 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents readers with an integrated modeling approach for analyzing and understanding the interconnection of water, energy, and food resources and discusses the relationship between resilience and sustainability of the food- energy –water (FEW) system. Authors provide novel frameworks, models, and algorithms designed to balance the theoretical and applicative aspects of each chapter. The book covers an integrated modeling approach for FEW systems along with developed methods, codes, and planning tools for designing interdependent energy, water and food systems. In-depth chapters discuss the impact of renewable energy resources in FEW systems, sustainable design and operation, net zero energy buildings, and challenges and opportunities of the FEW nexus in the sustainable development of different countries. This book is useful for graduate students, researchers, and engineers seeking to understand how sustainable FEW systems contribute to the resilience of these systems and help policy and design makers allocate and prioritize resources in an integrated manner across the food, energy, and water sectors.

Nearly Zero Energy Communities

Author : Ion Visa
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319632159
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Nearly Zero Energy Communities written by Ion Visa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the main challenges in implementing the concepts that aim to replace the regular fossil-fuels based energy pattern with the novel energy pattern relying on renewable energy. As the built environment is one major energy consumer, well known and exploited by each community member, the challenges addressing the built environment has to be solved with the consistent contribution of the community inhabitants and its administration. The transition phase, which already is under implementation, is represented by the Nearly Zero Energy Communities (nZEC). From the research topics towards the large scale implementation, the nZEC concept is analyzed in this book, starting with the specific issues of the sustainable built environment, beyond the Nearly Zero Energy Buildings towards a more integrated view on the community (Chapter1) and followed by various implementation concepts for renewable heating & cooling (Chapter 2), for renewable electrical energy production at community level (Chapter 3) and for sustainable water use and reuse (Chapter 4). As the topic is still new, specific instruments supporting education and training (Chapter 5) are needed, aiming to provide the knowledge that can drive the communities in the near future and is expected to increase the acceptance towards renewable energy implemented at community level. The sub-chapters of this book are the proceedings of the 5th edition of the Conference for Sustainable Energy, during 19-21 October 2017, organized by the R&D Centre Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling, in the R&D Institute of the Transilvania University of Brasov. This event was organized under the patronage of the International Federation for the Science of Machines and Mechanisms (IFToMM) - the Technical Committee Sustainable Energy Systems, of the European Sustainable Energy Alliance (ESEIA) and of the Romanian Academy of Technical Sciences.

Net Zero Energy Design

Author : Thomas Hootman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118018540
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Net Zero Energy Design written by Thomas Hootman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conveniently organized and packed with robust technical content and clear explanations of key principles Written by an architect who is the director of sustainability at a global architecture firm, Net Zero Energy Design is a practical guide for architects and related construction professionals who want to design and build net zero energy commercial architecture. It offers no-nonsense strategies, step-by-step technical analysis, and valuable examples, in addition to developed case studies. With a focus on application in a variety of building types and scales, the book also develops a broad-based understanding of all the integrated principles involved in achieving net zero energy. This book is an indispensable resource for anyone venturing into net zero energy design, construction, and operation, and it also serves as an excellent resource on a variety of sustainable design topics. Important features include: Organization based upon the commercial building delivery process Robust technical content for use in actual project applications Analysis examples that demonstrate key technical principles Plenty of design data for use as a valuable design resource Abundant and sophisticated information graphics and color illustrations and photographs A distinct design focus on the content that inspires adoption of principles into projects

Net Zero Energy Building

Author : Ming Hu
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351256513
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Net Zero Energy Building written by Ming Hu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-25 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we mean by net zero energy? Zero operating energy? Zero energy costs? Zero emissions? There is no one answer: approaches to net zero building vary widely across the globe and are influenced by different environmental and cultural contexts. Net Zero Energy Building: Predicted and Unintended Consequences presents a comprehensive overview of variations in 'net zero' building practices. Drawing on examples from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong, and China, Ming Hu examines diverse approaches to net zero and reveals their intended and unintended consequences. Existing approaches often focus on operating energy: how to make buildings more efficient by reducing the energy consumed by climate control, lighting, and appliances. Hu goes beyond this by analyzing overall energy consumption and environmental impact across the entire life cycle of a building—ranging from the manufacture of building materials to transportation, renovation, and demolition. Is net zero building still achievable once we look at these factors? With clear implications for future practice, this is key reading for professionals in building design, architecture, and construction, as well as students on sustainable and green architecture courses.

Energy Positive Neighborhoods and Smart Energy Districts

Author : Antonello Monti
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128103981
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Energy Positive Neighborhoods and Smart Energy Districts written by Antonello Monti and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy Positive Neighborhoods and Smart Energy Districts: Methods, Tools, and Experiences from the Field is a comprehensive guide to this highly interdisciplinary topic. Monti et. al’s combined experience make them the most qualified team of editors to explore the processes and tools involved in creating Energy Positive Neighborhoods and Smart Energy Districts in an urban setting. Tools include: A complete simulation library to quickly support the implementation of a model of the scenario A set of possible approaches to neighborhood energy optimization An open, extensible information model for neighbourhood asset description The structure of this book offers different reading paths to appeal to the very varied audience it addresses. It describes the process of adaption and the challenges faced by the decision makers, and also how simulation, optimisation, ICT approaches and business models are combined in a holistic and pragmatic way. It also offers possible business models and a means to quantify them to complete the development process. This book is suitable for students on muti-disciplinary energy engineering courses, energy practitioners, ICT vendors aiming to develop new services to target the building industry, and decision makers aiming to structure an urban renovation program. Delivers a significant amount of exclusive knowledge on the topics of energy positive neighborhoods and smart energy districts Allows readers to grasp the complexity of this interdisciplinary topic by providing access to well-structured processes and tools Includes real life examples of the transformation of two demonstration sites that illustrate the concepts discussed to add context and value to their implementation

Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids

Author : Rajeev Kumar Chauhan
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128177756
Total Pages : 554 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids by : Rajeev Kumar Chauhan

Download or read book Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids written by Rajeev Kumar Chauhan and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids: Integration, Challenges and Optimization unifies classically unconnected aspects of microgrids by considering them alongside economic analysis and stability testing. In addition, the book presents well-founded mathematical analyses on how to technically and economically optimize microgrids via distributed energy resource integration. Researchers and engineers in the power and energy sector will find this information useful for combined scientific and economical approaches to microgrid integration. Specific sections cover microgrid performance, including key technical elements, such as control design, stability analysis, power quality, reliability and resiliency in microgrid operation. Addresses the challenges related to the integration of renewable energy resources Includes examples of control algorithms adopted during integration Presents detailed methods of optimization to enhance successful integration

Advances in Interdisciplinary Engineering

Author : Niraj Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811599564
Total Pages : 838 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Advances in Interdisciplinary Engineering written by Niraj Kumar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises the select proceedings of the International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME) 2020. This volume focuses on several emerging interdisciplinary areas involving mechanical engineering. Some of the topics covered include automobile engineering, mechatronics, applied mechanics, structural mechanics, hydraulic mechanics, human vibration, biomechanics, biomedical Instrumentation, ergonomics, biodynamic modeling, nuclear engineering, and agriculture engineering. The contents of this book will be useful for students, researchers as well as professionals interested in interdisciplinary topics of mechanical engineering.