Advancing Zero Energy Buildings

Pathways to Sustainable Development and Global Impact

Authors

Benjamin Duraković

• ISBN: 9783032166005
• Published: 28 January 2026
• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publisher: Springer Cham

Description

Advancing Zero Energy Buildings: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Global Impact provides a comprehensive exploration of Zero Energy Buildings (ZEBs) as a key strategy for achieving sustainable development and global energy goals. The book offers practical insights into performance metrics, smart management systems, policy frameworks, and international innovations that are driving the transition toward renewable energy and energy-efficient built environments.

It explains the growing importance of ZEBs in reducing operational energy use while improving occupant comfort and overall building performance. The book places these developments in the wider context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, national climate commitments, evolving building codes, and regional regulatory frameworks.

Readers are introduced to energy-efficient building strategies such as passive design, smart materials, renewable integration, and Building Management Systems (BMS), with case studies from around the world. The book also expands the discussion from individual buildings to Zero Energy Communities, highlighting integrated urban systems, district energy planning, and future challenges such as digitalization, life-cycle assessment, and climate resilience.

Key Features

• Explores Zero Energy Buildings as a pathway to sustainable development and global energy goals
• Provides practical guidance on energy-efficient infrastructure and building strategies
• Examines policy frameworks, building codes, and energy standards across regions
• Highlights the role of Building Management Systems in real-time monitoring and optimization
• Includes global case studies on Zero Energy Building projects and communities
• Identifies emerging trends such as digitalization, life-cycle assessment, and resilience to climate extremes

Coverage

• Importance of Zero Energy Buildings in sustainable development
• Building codes and energy standards for zero energy pathways
• Advances in energy-efficient building strategies
• Building Management Systems
• Evolving Zero Energy Building practices and their global sustainability role
• Lessons learned from ZEB projects worldwide
• From Zero Energy Buildings to Zero Energy Communities
• Shaping the future of Zero Energy Buildings

About the Authors

Benjamin Duraković is an associate professor at the International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He specializes in sustainable building technologies, with a particular focus on energy efficiency in buildings. He has authored and edited academic books, book chapters, and numerous research articles in leading journals on energy efficiency and sustainable building technologies. His work includes research on thermal energy storage, PCM-enhanced envelope systems, low-energy building strategies, peak demand reduction, and building energy responsiveness.

Table of Contents

• Importance of Zero Energy Buildings in Sustainable Development
• Building Codes and Energy Standards: Pathways Toward Zero Energy Buildings
• Advances in Energy-Efficient Building Strategies
• Building Management Systems
• Evolving Zero Energy Building Practices and Their Role in Global Sustainability
• Lesson Learned from ZEB Projects Worldwide
• From Zero-Energy Buildings to Zero Energy Communities
• Shaping the Future of Zero Energy Buildings

Why buy this book?

This book is a strong addition for professionals, researchers, academic libraries, and policy specialists working in sustainable architecture, renewable energy, and green building technologies. It combines strategic context with practical applications, offering a global view of Zero Energy Buildings and their role in the future of sustainable urban development. Its focus on performance, regulation, technology integration, and real-world case studies makes it especially valuable for institutions and professionals following the fast-changing built-environment sector.

Keywords

Zero Energy Buildings, sustainable development, renewable energy, sustainable construction practices, energy-efficient building technologies, Building Management Systems, green buildings, sustainable architecture, building materials, climate resilience

Target Audience

architects, engineers, sustainability professionals, researchers, academic libraries, urban planners, policy makers, energy consultants, construction professionals, postgraduate students

Genre

Energy, Sustainability, Green Building, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental Studies

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