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,...