More stories about Net-Zero Energy

• EarthCraft Virginia Launches Third-Party Net-Zero Certification

  The new program will offer two-part certification for net-zero building performance.

• The Balance of Systems

  Codes and Standards chair Sam Rashkin describes how new codes and evolving rating systems are addressing the "house-as-a-system" approach to performance.

• Learn the What, Why, and How of Zero Net Energy Homes

  This 10-week course for residential designers, builders, and engineers covers in-depth details on how and why to design or build a zero net energy house. The online format offers participants a self-paced but immersive experience with an expert instructor.

• Affordable Prefab Home Offers a Range of Sustainable Options

  The factory-constructed model is primed for solar PV, a greywater system, and LEED-Platinum certification.

• Case Study: New Development Focuses on Advanced Energy and Water Conservation

  zHome goes well beyond the 20% water reduction guidelines of the WaterSense program.

• Case Study: Starting Over in the Lower Ninth Ward

  The Make It Right Foundation seeks a better approach to creating sustainable neighborhoods in New Orleans.

• Case Study: Integrated Team Guides Bainbridge Island Home to LEED-Platinum

  From pre-construction meetings through each stage of coordinated construction, the team building this home integrated their efforts every step of the way.

• Net-Zero-Energy Living on a Budget

  High-performance insulation and air sealing are crucial to building an affordable net-zero home.

• IBACOS-Led Lab Home Tests Approaches for Market-Rate Net-Zero Production Housing

  Pittsburgh demonstration project will test multiple systems and building techniques to determine the most effective, affordable options production builders can replicate.

• NAHB Honors Green Building Pros

  Thirteen builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals earn recognition for contributions to high-performance construction.