How To Sell Zero To Anybody

…even better control of stove-top cooking because induction stovetops give superior cooking speed, temperature modulation, and safety compared to gas. Control is designed into the home from the very beginning….

With Electric Cars Rolling, Washington Should Now Turn to Electric Homes

…electric grid will not be enough to reduce home emissions. More houses must be built or retrofitted with heat pumps, induction cooktops, fresh air ventilation and insulation, as well as…

Builders – Get Ready for the Renewable Energy Revolution  

…emissions and reduce homeowner energy costs. Building all-electric homes with energy efficient heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heaters, and fast induction stove tops will become imperative for builders who…

We Have Met the Enemy and It Is Waste

…Mini-split heat pumps are widely used and readily available for conditioning air in homes or workplaces. In the kitchen, an induction cooktop performs like a gas range, but costs less…

Banish “Payback”

…(1.0 ACH50). There is a ductless heat pump for space heating and a heat pump water heater. Efficient appliances include a two-burner induction cooktop. To power all this is a…

The Future is Electric

…heat pump will maintain a comfortable indoor temperature in both heating and cooling seasons. The same heat pump technology provides abundant hot water. An induction cooktop cooks faster, is easier…

How To Improve Indoor Air Quality in Zero Energy Renovations

…change out old gas appliances for highly efficient electric ones such as a heat pump water heater, heat pump clothes dryer and an induction stove top. These appliances are less…

Zero Energy Proves Profitable in Vacation Rental

…as our heat pump clothes dryer and induction range, added about $1,000 over their less-efficient electric or propane counterparts. A back-of-the-envelope calculation shows that we spent roughly $32,000 to meet…

The Zero Energy Home Design Process

High-performance homes, especially those striving to achieve net zero energy performance, employ a number of energy efficient materials and construction practices that need to be integrated into the earliest phases…

Create an Energy Efficient Fresh Air Supply in Zero Energy Homes

Airtight construction saves energy and improves the durability of buildings. While an energy efficient home can never be “too tight”, since it is so airtight, it is necessary to provide…

Zero Energy Home Care

Caring for a certified zero energy home is a snap. The care taken to design and build a durable, high performance residence pays off in easy operation and less maintenance,…

Glossary of Zero Energy Terms