City of Bloomington, IN
Net Zero Energy Building Guide
These guidelines are provided by the City of Bloomington to assist the residents and businesses owners in the community in taking advantage of the benefits and quality-of-life improvements of Net Zero Energy construction.
What is Net Zero Energy?
A Net Zero Energy Building (NZE) is a highly energy efficient building with zero net energy consumption. This means the building offsets all energy used in the building with renewable energy created on site, calculated on an annual basis. In other words, a Net Zero Energy building balances its energy consumption with its renewable energy generation. A Net Zero Energy building has an annual operating carbon footprint of zero.
Why Implement a Net Zero Energy Building Guide?
The City of Bloomington has committed to transition away from a fossil fuel-based economy. The City has established long-term goals of achieving 30% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. In order to undertake this effort, the City has undertaken to develop the 2020 Climate Action Plan to lay out a pathway to meet the City’s goals.
As companion planning documents, the City has developed two sub-plan components: This Net Zero Energy Building Guide and the Solar Ready Guideline. The purpose of this Net Zero Energy Building Guide is to provide a tool for use by businesses and residents in the advancement of Net Zero Energy buildings within the City of Bloomington.
The City of Bloomington
Net Zero Energy Building Guide
Click Here to download the guide.
Click Here to download the NZE Guide Checklist