Abstract: Abstract In recent years, net zero energy building has becoming a trend in the building industry, with the aim to reach a carbon-neutral goal by 2050. Building codes, regulations, directives, and design guidelines have primarily focused on a building’s performance—particularly on energy performance. Meanwhile, there is increasing interest in the co-benefits of a building’s energy efficiency, such as human health and water conservation, which are less addressed in building performance assessments. To respond to these critics and the resear...
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Topics: 
Environmental economics
Environmental resource management
Architectural engineering