Ever wonder what the differences are between a home built for net-zero energy versus conventional construction methods? We dive in here, and compare the old methods to what’s undoubtedly going to become the standard in the near future.
There are many differences between a passive house and a net-zero house. We dive into the definitions, studies, and even our own case study to show these two known goals of building and renovating energy efficient homes.
Net-zero construction is all the rave now. Every other day now, we see a big corporation announce that they will go net-zero energy by some near-future date. The politicians and…
Learn all about urban homesteading principles that carry a low-impact, net-zero lifestyle into the backyard and how to begin your journey.
Putting together a net-zero house costs less than you think when all the components work together. Dive into some straightforward, money-saving components that have a quick payback, a good ROI, and improve the comfort of your home.
Habitat for Humanity of Catawba, N.C. built a Zero Energy Ready home that was not only surprisingly affordable to build, it saves its occupants hundreds of dollars on utilities each month.
You might think that the cost to build a zero-energy (ZE) or zero-energy ready home (ZERH) is much higher than the cost of traditional building. But building to zero-energy standards only costs from one to eight percent more up-front than simply building to code.
