A modelling approach and a case study to answer the question: What does it take to retrofit a community to net-zero energy?
Adam Wills, Ian Beausoleil-Morrison, V. Ismet Ugursal
Topics & Concepts
Zero-energy buildingRenewable energyZero emissionOffset (computer science)RetrofittingEnergy modelingBuilding envelopeRoofPrimary energyEngineeringPhotovoltaicsCivil engineeringGreenhouse gasEnvironmental economicsArchitectural engineeringEfficient energy useEnvironmental scienceComputer sciencePhotovoltaic systemEconomicsThermalWaste managementElectrical engineeringStructural engineeringBiologyEcologyPhysicsMeteorologyProgramming languageBuilding Energy and Comfort OptimizationEnergy Efficiency and ManagementEnvironmental Impact and Sustainability