by Evelyn Long Net-zero housing is becoming more common as builders, homeowners, and home performance professionals take advantage of new developments in renewable energy systems and energy efficiency. Across the country, some developments are taking the concept a step further by...
This Old House tours their Net Zero house. It's complete and they discuss challenges. It's not easy to make a 100 year-old house net zero. But, they did it! #NetZero #ThisOldHouse
In this episode of A Cup of Joe, Dr. Joe Lstiburek is joined by Betsy Pettit to share lessons learned from net zero building projects. About Lstiburek: Dr. Joe Lstiburek is the founding principal of Building Science Corporation, one of the most influential, innovative, and respected building...
In this episode of A Cup of Joe, Joe Lstiburek is joined by Betsy Pettit to share lessons learned from net zero building projects. #JoeLstiburek #NetZero
by Alan Naditz Owners of this new 2,512-square-foot home in Newburgh, N.Y., can rest easy knowing that their home is resistant to hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, tornados, blizzards, mold and bugs. Their monthly electric bill will rarely go above $10 a month. All of this only cost...
What does resilience mean for a home? A nationally renowned expert shares best practices for leveraging energy efficiency, renewable energy, and good planning to help your home better withstand and bounce back from natural disasters. #DOE #EnergyEfficiency #NetZero #weatherization
What does resilience mean for a home? A nationally renowned expert shares best practices for leveraging energy efficiency, renewable energy, and good planning to help your home better withstand and bounce back from natural disasters. #NetZero #DOE #EnergyEfficiency
The Building Decarbonization Code is a groundbreaking tool aiming to deliver carbon-neutral performance. The new code language from New Buildings Institute (NBI) serves as a building decarbonization overlay to the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). It is designed to help states...