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2011 Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes
Zero and net-zero energy buildings are seen by their advocates as crucial to the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and America’s reliance on carbon-based fuels. But how feasible is it to expect new buildings to reach zero or net-zero energy use? What are the technical, social, political, and economic advantages to reaching that goal? These are among the questions addressed in this White Paper.

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Defining Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Net-Zero Energy Buildings: What the Case Studies Teach Us

How Building Technologies Contribute to Net-Zero Energy Design

Analyzing the Business Case

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Developing Effective Energy Codes and Standards for Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Lessons from a Zero Carbon Prototype

Action Plan: 21 Recommendations to Advance Net-Zero Energy Buildings and Homes

Who's Who in Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes

Sponsors and Acknowledgements

         

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Thanks!

Submitted by Paul Hay (not verified) on Sat, 2011-05-07 09:27.
Thanks for the report Building Design+Construction. It's going to take me some time to go through it but I appreciate the effort.

NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDING REPORT

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PLEASE SEND COPY

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Curious to see how the white

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Curious to see how the white paper is.

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