LAMBERTVILLE, Mich.—On a drive down a country road, builder Bill Decker gives an off-the-cuff seminar about energy efficient homes. He shifts from carpentry to electrical engineering, and then to theology—his belief that his faith compels him to take care of the earth. Every few minutes, he pauses and points out a house his family-owned company […]
At its research labs, GE says it has the smart-grid technology, including solar panels and efficient appliances, to build a home that has a net-zero energy consumption.
It is possible to create a home that produces as much energy as it uses (or more). Here, the experts give their thoughts and advice on creating homes that produce all of their own energy.
design office snøhetta and the research center on zero emission buildings partnered up to realize a pilot house near the norwegian town of larvik.
Follow these steps to create an energy efficient home that in turn produces a comfortable, healthy home for you and your family.
Net-zero construction is all the rave now.
design office snøhetta and the research center on zero emission buildings partnered up to realize a pilot house near the norwegian town of larvik.
Net-zero homes are becoming more feasible for the average home owner. So what will the future of net-zero living look like?
The first certified Passive House in Scranton, Pennsylvania demonstrates that high-performance homes can be built for the same price as code-built homes.
In 2014, 35 percent of all housing units constructed in the United States were multifamily units—housing units in buildings with five or more units. Demand for multifamily options for housing is stronger than ever and reports indicate that this trend will continue for a while. Multifamily buildings, both existing and new, present a tremendous opportunity […]
By retrofitting the building with efficient energy initiatives, HouseZero has achieved almost zero energy consumption for household heati...
Architects and designers all over the world are trying their best to incorporate sustainability in their work. Biodegradable, carbon-neutral, eco-friendly, etc. are not just trends or buzzwords, these imply that we may have potential solutions to reduce the load on our planet and slow down the climate crisis. Sustainable structures create an impact on an
The facade works with no power at all–not even solar panels–and keeps the temperature comfortable and light bright inside.
Image 16 of 23 from gallery of St. Andrews Girls Hostel / Zero Energy Design Lab. Photograph by Studio Nuughts and Crosses
Building scientists and leading home builders offer tips and techniques for designing and building 'market-rate' net-zero energy homes
A Net-Zero Home is a sustainable building development producing more, or equal amounts of clean energy that they require. Building one requires proper planning from the start.
Reading time: 1 minuteWhat is Zero Energy Building? Difference between Green Building and Zero Energy Buildings Sustainable, Eco and Green buildings try to use maximum benefit of the natural resources and consumes less energy than our current traditional house, while zero energy building concept is 100% use of natural resources and zero energy consumption. The […]
How do we work in the 21st century? Or how should we work? One short answer is, of course, sustainably. In this latest installment of the PALMBERG..
A new book showcases innovations in sustainable design
Do you do steel homes (non-wood)?
Climate change and global warming have been pressing issues for the last few decades. Buildings, including residential and commercial, are a major contribution to energy consumption.....
Reading time: 1 minuteWhat is Zero Energy Building? Difference between Green Building and Zero Energy Buildings Sustainable, Eco and Green buildings try to use maximum benefit of the natural resources and consumes less energy than our current traditional house, while zero energy building concept is 100% use of natural resources and zero energy consumption. The […]
The building industry leaves a major impact on our environment and resources. Fortunately, standards are being raised to provide more sustainable, less harmful building initiatives. For example, construction methods are being adapted to meet what is referred to as ‘net-zero’ standards. What this means is that zero net energy
A net-zero or zero-energy home represents the best in energy efficiency. Essentially, the energy they consume each year is equivalent to the renewable energy they produce, resulting in a carbon-free environment with a net-zero bill.
The aim of the project is to achieve zero-energy building, by significantly reducing energy consumption through design, as well as utilizing clean energy
New York’s First Net Zero Energy School Building A few days before the…
We bring basic details on horizontal ground loop geo thermal heat pump systems for making DIY installation and pre-sizing far easier for homeowners.
It’s easier to save a watt than make a watt. This is the mentality behind net zero energy homes—and the technology, materials, and methods have come a long way to help support that thinking. This is an area within custom home building that is growing and improving fast. Check out our latest post where we go over some of the new techniques and components that we have been using in our custom home builds. These aren’t the kind of ‘off the grid’ houses you might be imagining!
Image 7 of 7 from gallery of California Aims for Net-Zero Energy for Housing by 2020. 60 Richmond Housing Cooperative Courtesy of Teeple Architects
Net-zero energy buildings are energy-efficient buildings that produce as much renewable energy as they consume on an annual basis...
We’re conducting Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings research to help bring connectedness and the related energy savings across the buildings sector.
The aim of the project is to achieve zero-energy building, by significantly reducing energy consumption through design, as well as utilizing clean energy
Image 43 of 50 from gallery of Nearly Zero Energy Building of the Gui'an Innovation Park / SUP Atelier. Diagram
