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Energy Efficiency is Necessary but Not Nearly Sufficient!

…and consultants do to shift the metric from energy efficiency to greenhouse gas emissions? The first step is to use an energy model during the design phase to estimate energy…

Builder Profile: Solaire Homebuilders

…efficiency curve.” To find the right balance for each client, Solaire relies on a computer energy model. Before the design is finalized, the model estimates how much energy the home…

A Roadmap to Building Affordable Zero Energy Homes

…most consumers can live in a zero energy home at the same cost (or lower) than living in a home built to a conventional building code. To achieve zero energy,…

Zero Energy Homes – A Financial Win for Homeowners

…Zero energy homes are a win for everybody! Zero Energy Homes Do Cost More to Build – But Not Much More Because zero energy homes do cost a little…

Remodeling on the Path to Zero for Homeowners

…efficient is as important as building new zero energy homes, and more and more homeowners are showing that you can successfully remodel older homes to zero or on the path…

Make Hot Water the Modern Energy Efficient Way

…models. However, in colder climates, it’s important to select a Tier 3 model designed to operate efficiently at lower temperatures. Here’s a list showing the Tier 3 HPWH models appropriate…

Housing Developers Thinking Big about Zero Energy

…builders appear on the list of 2016 ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Market Leader Award Winners. Getting to zero energy builds on ENERGY STAR by increasing insulation, air tightness, and equipment…

Financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Existing Homes

…there are ample opportunities to turn existing standard homes into near zero energy, zero energy ready or zero energy homes. By retrofitting the existing inventory of homes, we can move…

Planning Your Zero Energy Ready Home

…each step, there are several alternatives. By conducting an energy model, you will discover which measures are most important and how you can tailor the final package of energy-efficiency measures…

Twelve Steps to Affordable Zero Energy Home Design and Construction

Extremely Energy Efficient Homes Building and designing affordable zero energy homes – the ultimate in energy efficiency – involves 12 integrated steps that utilize commonly available building materials and equipment…

Simple Techniques for Lowering the Cost of Zero Energy Homes

…zero energy home. A key element of affordability is minimizing energy use and the resulting size of the on-site renewable energy production system. ZNE Demonstration Program For Habitat for…

Select Energy Efficient Appliances and Electronics for Zero Energy Homes

Because zero energy homes are so energy efficient, appliances and electronic devices often use more energy than space conditioning and water heating. So selecting these consumer products with energy consumption…

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