Modeling, Design, and Optimization of Net-Zero Energy Buildings

Dr. Andreas K. Athienitis holds Research Chair in Integration of Solar Energy Systems into Buildings at Concordia University, Montreal, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He is the Scientific Director of the Canadian NSERC Smart Net-zero Energy Buildings Strategic Research Network (2011-2016) and the founding Director of the NSERC Solar Buildings Research Network (2005-2010). Prof. Athienitis is a contributing author of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC). Dr. William O'Brien is an Assistant Professor in the new Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering program at Carleton University, Ottawa. He is researching design processes and energy simulation for high performance solar buildings. He is currently a Subtask Leader of the International Energy Agency's Solar Heating and Cooling Programme.

1 Introduction
2 Modeling and Design of Net ZEBs as integrated energy systems
3 Comfort considerations in Net ZEBs: theory and design
4 Net ZEB design processes and tools
5 Building performance optimization of net zero-energy buildings
6 Load matching, grid interaction, and advanced control
7 Net ZEB case studies
8 Conclusions, research needs, and future directions