A Roadmap to Building Affordable Zero Energy Homes

…these ideas as a guide will yield a home that is affordable to build and and affordable to live in. Learn more about affordable zero energy building and design here….

Five Things I Learned From Buying a Used Electric Car

…from Autotrader on the most affordable used EVs. Of course it’s an adjustment, but the value of owning an easy-to-maintain, cheap-to-fuel car is worth the learning curve. Still unsure? I…

Online Education – Available Anytime

The following online courses and webinars provide construction and real estate professionals with the knowledge they need to effectively design, build, retrofit and market zero energy homes. While some of…

Financing Energy-Saving Improvements and Zero Energy Homes for All

…income that allow you to make the payments on the energy upgrades. Even though they do not officially make energy savings part of their formula, by documenting these earnings, you…

Preparing Building Professionals for the Coming Zero Energy Boom

…appealing, we humbly offer suggestions for creating a great ZNE learning opportunity, on the cheap.” Pease recommends six elements for organizing and conducting a successful ZNE training program without stress:…

Net-Zero vs Passive House: What are the Similarities and Differences?

…energy possible, but if it produces enough to make up for those shortcomings, it could be considered net-zero.   Our own affordable net-zero home renovation project in Cape Coral, FL….

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Let Us Count the Ways We Love Induction

…you have to. Controls like this have a learning curve and many newer models are moving to knobs which are more intuitive. Image courtesy of Maytag. You get really used…

Three Simple, Low-Cost, High-Performance Wall Assemblies

…are great systems that contribute to robust building envelopes. However, there is a steep learning curve that often leads to a difficult transition from current practice to the entirely new…

Getting to Zero: Energizing the Green New Deal

…era: how will we create and implement a plan for reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions that is effective, practical, affordable, and rapid. Denial is obviously not a solution and…

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ePAVE Joins the Battle Against Urban Heat Islands

…of the Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) to benefit from learning from subject matter experts in marketing, business development, and networking. The NZA, a program of the U.S. Green Building Council–Los…

Production Builders, It’s Time to Sell Zero Energy Homes 

…zero energy alternatives. It’s the perception that zero energy homes are not affordable. In fact, zero energy homes cost less to own, provide their own buying power and build wealth…

Resources for Builders and Designers

The technology involved in building and designing a cost-effective zero energy home is well established. The resources below provide the basic information needed for a successful zero home project. And…

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