September 2006Understanding Zero-Energy Buildings Why are ZEBs important? Residential and commercial buildings consume 40% of the primary energy and 71% of the total electricity in the United States. That is a huge burden on the electrical system, energy resource availability, emissions, and economic viability.
Authors: Paul A. Torcellini, Ph.D., Member ASHRAE; and Drur Citation: ASHRAE Journal Vol. 48, No. 9 Pages: 62-68 Publish Date: September 2006 Publisher: ASHRAE Free Download: Downloadable - 28673sustainability_torcellni.pdf |