Net Zero Is The Next Wave Of Green Buildings

Vani Bahl

Ready or not, the next wave of green buildings, Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) is here. Technologies are being directed to achieve net zero energy consumption and net zero carbon emissions (per year) in the new evolving green building landscape. Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year may be called ‘energy-plus buildings’ and buildings that consume slightly more energy than they produce are called ‘near-zero energy buildings’. Zero energy buildings achieve one key green-building goal of completely or very significantly reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions for the life of the building.