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Main Title Federal research and development agenda for net-zero energy, high-performance green buildings /
Publisher National Science and Technology Council (U.S.), Committee on Technology,
Year Published 2008
OCLC Number 853457448
Subjects Sustainable buildings--United States--Design and construction ; Sustainable architecture--United States ; Buildings--Environmental aspects--United States ; Architecture and energy conservation ; Construction industry--Energy conservation--United States
Internet Access
Description Access URL
http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/buildingtechnology/documents/FederalRDAgendaforNetZeroEnergyHighPerformanceGreenBuildings.pdf
http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/buildingtechnology/meetings/documents/May2008_Workshop_Material/index.htm
Holdings
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Status
EOAM  TH880.N3 2008 Green Build Region 8 Technical Library/Denver,CO 03/12/2014
Collation [76] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"October 2008." Includes bibliographical references (p. 72).
Contents Notes
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Integrated, performance-based design, construction, and operation -- Net-zero energy building technologies and strategies -- Water use and rainwater retention -- Material utilization, waste, and life cycle environmental impacts -- Occupant health and performance -- Overcoming barriers to implementation -- Collection, analysis, and dissemination of research results -- Conclusions and next steps -- Appendix A: Definition of key terms -- Appendix B: Acronyms and abbreviations -- Appendix C: Legislative authorities and supporting documents -- Appendix D: Federal agency roles and mission areas -- Appendix E: Details of recent legislative acts, memorandums of understanding and executive orders.