May 16, 2023

Top Policies That Propel Passive House in North America

New York, Pennsylvania, and British Columbia shone through as centers of successful Passive House policy innovation.

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March 30, 2023

Four Heating & Cooling Myths Costing You Money

Debunking a few common heating and cooling myths reveals ways to lower energy costs and lessen the impacts of climate change.

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March 29, 2023

Green Concrete: The Foundation for a Sustainable Home

New, green concrete options are emerging to help lower the embodied carbon of homes and buildings and achieve global climate goals.

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March 29, 2023

Home EV Charging Made Simple (But Do Hire an Electrician)

Home EV charging setups can be tricky. So we’ve developed a primer: from model options and safe installation, to pricing and solar storage.

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February 28, 2023

Decarbonize Your Home to Support a Greener Grid

Energy storage and controls can reshape your home's electricity demand to harmonize with a clean, decarbonized electricity supply.

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January 27, 2023

Calif. Embraces Passive House for Zero Carbon Multifamily Housing

Aligning design and construction towards Passive House standards will result in zero carbon multifamily buildings that are comfortable and resilient.

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January 19, 2023

Electrifying? You May Not Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade

Abandoning gas for all-electric appliances? The electrical panel is the unsung hero of any home electrification project.

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January 19, 2023

DOE Targets Air Leaks in Path to Zero Carbon

Nationwide analysis gives policymakers and business owners insight to target specific regions, housing segments, and technologies for efficiency and electrification upgrades.

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January 2, 2023

Cold Climate Heat Pumps Warm Homes on the Coldest Days

We know that decarbonization requires electrifiction, and we know that heat pumps work in many situations. But many people still wonder: Will heat pumps work in cold temperatures?

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November 27, 2022

Embodied Carbon: Reduce Your Home’s Hidden Carbon Footprint

Operational carbon is usually what we think of when energy costs are discussed. That is, carbon emissions that come from the energy used to power our homes, cars, etc. over their lifetime. Your home’s energy efficiency comes into play here. Generally, operational carbon emissions can be modeled and predicted, so you can compare one appliance […]

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November 2, 2022

7 Simple Steps to Decarbonize Your Home

With carbon emissions reaching an all-time high, it is important to discuss how we, as a global community, can minimize the carbon load of our buildings. As of March 29th of 2019, we surpassed over 410 ppm (parts per million) of carbon dioxide (CO2) in our atmosphere. To put this into perspective, our sea levels […]

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October 6, 2022

Elemental Green and the Zero Energy Project Join Forces to Accelerate Zero Carbon Homes.

We have exciting news to share! The Zero Energy Project has found a new home within Elemental Green, a leading green building media company dedicated to accelerating adoption of more sustainable residential building products and techniques. By joining forces, the Zero Energy Project will reach a wider audience and have a greater opportunity to build […]

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