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    • Net-Zero Energy Building Standard

    Key Concepts

    1. The development of a primary metric called Energy Use Intensity  Information (EUI) to measure the predicted and actual energy use Tooltip. This is analogous to miles per gallon for a car.

    2. The embedded energy to deliver water embedded energy to deliver water tooltip to the building must be offset by on-site energy production to achieve net zero status.

    3. Net-zero potential is defined by the ability of the building to generate on-site energy with the energy producing area limited to the building roof (and covered parking in commercial buildings). This requires that buildings be energy efficient.

    4. The net-zero certification will be issued after one year of performance demonstrates net-zero achievement net-zero achievement tooltip. Meeting the requirements in either the prescriptive path or performance path shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirement of the IECC without regard to the issuance of the net-zero certificate.
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    For projects in the jurisdiction of the City of Tucson

    Ron Boose
    Chief Building Official
    City of Tucson Planning and Development Services

    (520) 837-4937

    Department Feedback Form

    For projects in the jurisdiction of Pima County and information regarding the Net-Zero code in general

    Rich Franz-Under
    Green Building Program Manager
    Pima County Building Safety and Sustainability

    (520) 724-6892

    Department Feedback Form