zero-net-energy commercial building
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term “zero-net-energy commercial building” means a commercial building that is designed, constructed, and operated to—
(A) require a greatly reduced quantity of energy to operate;
(B) meet the balance of energy needs from sources of energy that do not produce greenhouse gases;
(C) therefore result in no net emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(D) be economically viable.
Source
- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 17061The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this title
The term “zero-net-energy commercial building” means a high-performance commercial building that is designed, constructed, and operated—
(A) to require a greatly reduced quantity of energy to operate;
(B) to meet the balance of energy needs from sources of energy that do not produce greenhouse gases;
(C) in a manner that will result in no net emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(D) to be economically viable.
Source
- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 17082The Public Health and Welfare · Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative · in this section