Acknowledgements

Foreword

Preface

Chapter One: The Evolution of Net-Zero Energy Building
Background and ecological origin – ecological economics
1930-1969 Early Solar House
1970-1989 First energy crisis and the emerge of net-zero energy building
1990-2006 Second Energy Crisis and The Consensus of Net-Zero Energy Building
2076-2010 Finical Crisis and Rapid Development of Net-Zero Energy Building
2010–2016 Financial Recovery and Blooming Net-Zero Energy Building
2017–Beyond Net-Zero Energy Building
Conclusion

Chapter Two: Principles of Zero: Metrics and Assessment
Existing Definition of Net-Zero Energy Building
The equation behind the definitions
Existing energy calculation method
Metrics and Measurement Tools
Conclusion

Chapter Three: Predicted Impact of Net Zero Building
Trends and Opportunities
Direct Benefits of Net-Zero Building
Indirect Benefits
Culture-Social Shift – Impact on Community
Conclusion

Chapter Four: Unintended Consequences Net Zero Building – from a life cycle perspective
Net Energy and Its Ecological Economics Origin
Unintended Consequence One: environmental impact associated with embodied energy
Unintended Consequence Two: societal impact - more sprawl and green life style?
Unintended Consequence Three: ecological degradation
Conclusion

Chapter Five: Future Drivers and Economics
Environmental Drivers
Regulatory Drivers: mandates, regulations and incentives
Human Health Drivers
Technology Drivers
Economic Drivers
Conclusion

Chapter Six: Advanced Building Materials and Systems- Smart Green Building
Nanomaterial
Phase Changing Material
Smart Systems: Advanced Building Envelope Fabric Materials
Conclusion

Chapter Seven: Zero-Impact Building – new framework based on life cycle assessment
Problems of Existing net zero definition
Additional Impact Indicators
Proposed definition of net zero impact building – from life cycle perspective
Proposed measurement and evaluation framework for net zero impact building
Conclusion

Chapter Eight: Future Development – A Case Study
Introduction
Carbon Neutral Built Environment and City
Three Case Studies
Conclusion