Using computer simulation as a tool to develop a Net-Zero energy code for Tucson, Arizona

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2011: 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 1217-1222

  Chalfoun, Nader ^a   Cardona, Virginia ^a   Franz Ünder, Rich ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b Green Building Program Manager   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL COST; ARIZONA; BUILDING PROTOTYPES; CODE COMPLIANCE; DESIGN PROCESS; ENERGY CODE; ENERGY SIMULATION; FIRST CODE; PARKING STRUCTURE; PV SYSTEM; TUCSON , ARIZONA;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY UTILIZATION; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

BUILDINGS;

EID: 84870196542     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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