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Net-Zero Homes Show Signs of Convergent Evolution
Double-stud walls insulated with cellulose, triple-glazed windows, and ductless minisplits
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Modern Dream Home is Energy-Positive
A Seattle couple spent two years searching for their dream home before deciding to build a new custom home. They turned to zero-energy-home builder Ted Clifton, Jr., who built them…
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Best Practices for Zero Net Energy Buildings
Marc Rosenbaum shares a baker’s dozen of design essentials
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An Affordable Zero-Energy House in Massachusetts
The shape is compact, the windows are few, and the thermal envelope is extremely tight
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It’s Not About Space Heating
If you’re designing a net-zero-energy house, it’s important to focus on domestic hot water and miscellaneous electrical loads
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Net-Zero Energy on a Mass Scale
A project in the Netherlands will put thousands of houses into net-zero territory at no net cost to their owners; other parts of Europe may be next
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A Canadian Editor Questions Passivhaus Dogma
In a recent editorial, Richard Kadulski expressed reservations about the Passivhaus standard
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Government Test House Hits Net-Zero Target
The experimental house in a Maryland suburb produced a surplus of electricity in a year-long test
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New York State Promotes High-Performance Houses
Builders are eligible for an incentive grant of $8,000 for each net-zero energy house they build
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Honda Builds an Experimental House
The net-zero energy house at the University of California Davis incorporates many energy-efficient features and comes with its own battery-powered car
