Green Hammer: A Zero Energy Building Pioneer

…need to charge double for. I am pretty sure over the past 15 years we’ve built most types of wall systems seen in high performance housing from double walls, ICF,…

Prefab Zero Energy Homes

…of the Deltec zero energy models offer a double-stud wall option for northern climates. The zero net energy goal is being achieved by many prefab companies through smart design and…

A Roadmap to Building Affordable Zero Energy Homes

…Both double-stud walls and insulating sheathing can be very cost effective. Keep it tight. Air seal to no more than 2.0 air changes per hour at 50 Pascals. Leakage as…

White Claw Farm

…Windows, doors, fiberglass batts, and mechanicals were salvaged for others’ use. All systems and interior finishes were replaced. The basement walls were insulated with three inches of polyiso foam, about…

12 Advantages of Zero Energy Homes

The Giordano-Smeltz Residence

…allow heat to easily rise up to the second floor. The air space between floors doubles as the location of an elegant builtin laundry drying rack and thus there is…

Planning Your Zero Energy Ready Home

…aren’t ready to go that far. For these folks, zero energy READY (ZER) homes are a great answer. According to a 2018 study by the Rocky Mountain Institute, the additional…

Part 1 – Marketing Zero Energy Homes: A Primer for Builders and Real Estate Agents

…example: Technical talk: “The double walls with off-set studs allow for R-40 insulation in the walls, which are extremely air-tight and have no thermal bridging.” Language of Value: “This is…

Zero Energy Home Sales Tips

Zero energy homes are the hottest trend in the building and real estate industry and it’s gaining momentum. The ability to effectively market and show zero energy homes will give…

7 Simple Steps to Decarbonize Your Home

…luck and happy building!   Author Peter Dull is a student at Vanderbilt University, studying Economics and Public Policy with minors in Business and Data Science. Our team researches products,…

How To Improve Indoor Air Quality in Zero Energy Renovations

…find them and double check your work. If you are doing a more extensive remodel, hire a home performance contractor who can set up a blower door to pressurize the…

Hanson House

…building techniques (double walls with dense pack cellulose, careful sealing of all penetrations) would give me a tight envelope. The water-to-water geothermal heat pump greatly reduces the energy needed to…