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Source Energy Is Federally Endorsed Metric for Net-Zero Buildings

DOE releases a definition of zero energy buildings that it hopes will be adopted industry-wide.

by Candace Pearson

Zero energy building (ZEB): it is not a new term, but it has been a confusing one.

First there’s the question of whether it is measured by site energy, source energy, cost, or emissions.

Published October 5, 2015

Pearson, C. (2015, October 5). Source Energy Is Federally Endorsed Metric for Net-Zero Buildings. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/news-analysis/source-energy-federally-endorsed-metric-net-zero-buildings

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