Energy performance of net-zero and near net-zero energy homes in New England

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 67, Issue , 2013, Pages 551-558

  Thomas, Walter D ^a   Duffy, John J ^a  

^a University of Massachusetts   (United States)

Author keywords

Measured performance; Near net zero; Net zero buildings; New England; Photovoltaics; Residential

Indexed keywords

MEASURED PERFORMANCE; NEAR NET-ZERO; NEW ENGLAND; PHOTOVOLTAICS; RESIDENTIAL;

BUILDING CODES; ELECTRIC LOAD FORECASTING; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FORECASTING; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84884665084     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.08.047     Document Type: Article

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