Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) : Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation

Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB): Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation provides readers with the elements they need to understand, combine and contextualize design decisions on Net Zero Energy Buildings. The book is based on learned lessons from NZEB design, construction, operation that are integrated to bring the most relevant topics, such as multidisciplinarity, climate sensitivity, comfort requirements, carbon footprints, construction quality and evidence-based design. Chapters introduce the context of high performance buildings, present overviews of NZEB, cover the performance thresholds for efficient buildings, cover materials, micro-grid and smart grids, construction quality, performance monitoring, post occupancy evaluation, and more.

• Offers a roadmap for engaging in energy efficiency in high performance buildings projects
• Combines solid grounding in core concepts, such as energy efficiency, with a wider context that includes the technical, socio-cultural and environmental dimensions
• Covers key areas for decision-making
• Provides a logical framework to analyze projects in the context of environmental change
• Presents worldwide examples and cases for different climates and societies

Shady Attia is a Professor of Sustainable Architecture and Building Technology at the University of Liège, Belgium, where he leads the Sustainable Building Design Lab. Prof. Attia has worked as a design consultant on the design and construction of high-performance buildings, focusing on energy efficiency, lifecycle assessment, and carbon-neutral strategies. He is a LEED-accredited professional, a faculty member of the US Green Building Council, and an active member of ASHRAE, IBPSA, and PLEA. He also serves as a consultant for design teams across the European Union and the European Commission, advising on circularity and decarbonization of the EU building stock. As a member of the International Energy Agency’s EBC Annex 89, he combines academic research with practical expertise, contributing to projects with organizations such as UNDP, USAID, and GIZ.