We don't push books much in BD+C, but I just received one that I do want to recommend to any Building Teams working on net-zero buildings (NZ energy, water, stormwater, whatever). It's called "Net Zero Energy Design: A Guide for Commercial Architecture" (published by Wiley), by Tom Hootman, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, with help from Shanti Pless, LEED AP, Senior Energy Efficiency Research Engineer at NREL (see below), and David Okada, PE, LEED AP, who leads Intergral Group's Seattle office. Tom is Director of Sustainability at RNL, in Denver, and his main claim to fame is his work on the net-zero Research Support Facility at the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), USDOE's national research facility in Golden, Colo., which we wrote about in our 2011 White Paper, "Zero + Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes." I'll be honest, I haven't read every one of the book's substantial 441 pages, but a careful review of the contents tells me that, if you're going net-zero on your next project, you'd be remiss if you didn't give this book the attention it deserves.
More from Author
Rob Cassidy | Mar 30, 2020
Your turn: Has COVID-19 spelled the death knell for open-plan offices?
COVID-19 has designers worrying if open-plan offices are safe for workers.
Rob Cassidy | Mar 25, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic's impact on U.S. construction, notably the multifamily sector - 04-30-20 update
Coronavirus pandemic's impact on U.S. construction, notably the multifamily sector - 04-30-20 update
Rob Cassidy | Nov 20, 2019
Word of the Year: "climate emergency," says the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford Word of the Year 2019 is climate emergency.
Rob Cassidy | Nov 8, 2019
The Peloton Wars, Part III - More alternatives for apartment building owners
ProForm Studio Bike Pro review.
Rob Cassidy | Nov 1, 2019
Do car-free downtown zones work? Oslo, yes; Chicago, no
Two recent reports (October 2019) explore whether car-free downtowns really work, based on experience in Oslo, Norway, and Chicago.
Rob Cassidy | Oct 9, 2019
Multifamily developers vs. Peloton: Round 2... Fight!
Readers and experts offer alternatives to Peloton bicycles for their apartment and condo projects.
Rob Cassidy | Sep 4, 2019
Peloton to multifamily communities: Drop dead
Peloton will no longer sell its bikes to apartment communities.
