TY  - BOOK
AU  - Maclay,William
TI  - The new net zero: leading-edge design and construction of homes and buildings for a renewable energy future 
SN  - 9781603584487
AV  - TH880 .M32 2014
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - White River Junction, Vermont
PB  - Chelsea Green Publishing
KW  - Sustainable buildings
KW  - Sustainable construction
KW  - Sustainable architecture
KW  - Architecture and climate
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part I. What is net zero? : Energy and transition; -Defining the new net zero; -- The roots of new zero design; -- Part II. New zero design : Integrated design fundamentals; -- Integrated design process; -- The principles for net zero building enclosures; -- The essential elements of net zero buildings; -- Part III. Core construction practices : Building enclosure fundamentals; -- Net zero below-grade construction; -- Net zero steel and concrete construction; -- Wood-frame construction; -- Net zero wood-frame construction; -- Net zero steel and wood composite construction; -- Net zero for existing buildings; -- Part IV. Expanding the net zero horizon : The case for renovation; -- The case for net zero homes; -- Why the cost is right; -- Part V. The net zero journey : The twelve steps to a net zero building; -- Net zero communities and beyond; -- Case studies : Bosarge Family Education Center at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens; -- George D. Aiken Center; -- The Putney School field house; -- Middlebury South Village professional office building; -- Renewable NRG systems; -- Dartt House and Maclay Architects' office; -- Three high-performance homes; -- Bennington Superior Courthouse and State Office Building; -- The Putney School master plan
N2  - "The new threshold for green building is not just low energy, it's net-zero energy. In The New Net Zero, sustainable architect Bill Maclay charts the path for designers and builders interested in exploring green design's new frontier net-zero-energy structures that produce as much energy as they consume and are carbon neutral; In a nation where traditional buildings use roughly 40 percent of the total fossil energy, the interest in net-zero building is growing enormously-among both designers interested in addressing climate change and consumers interested in energy efficiency and long-term savings. Maclay, an award-winning net-zero designer whose buildings have achieved high-performance goals at affordable costs, makes the case for a net-zero future; explains net-zero building metrics, integrated design practices, and renewable energy options; and shares his lessons learned on net-zero teambuilding;Designers and builders will find a wealth of state-of-the-art information on such considerations as air, water, and vapor barriers; embodied energy; residential and commercial net-zero standards; monitoring and commissioning; insulation options; costs; and more;The comprehensive overview is accompanied by several case studies, which include institutional buildings, commercial projects, and residences. Both new-building and renovation projects are covered in detail;The New Net Zero is geared toward professionals exploring net-zero design, but also suitable for nonprofessionals seeking ideas and strategies on net-zero options that are beautiful and renewably powered"--
ER  -