Creating a World of Zero Energy Buildings

Presentation by ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Paul Torcellini, Ph.D.

With the advancement of energy efficiency and the rapid decrease in cost of solar electric systems, the concept of creating a building that produces as much energy as it consumes is becoming a reality. This presentation will look the definition of a zero energy buildings, communities, and cities, how to achieve this goal including the process for achieving success, and some of the technologies that can be used. The lecture will dive into the decision making process that was used for actual zero energy building including data and lessons learned from these early adopters.

1 PDH will be assigned after the presentation