Net Zero Ready / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...network of super-insulated, underground pipes. This network is often referred to as a heat network in the UK and a district energy system in North America and Australia, which typically includes cooling services. A district energy system uses a central plant to circulate hot water through a network of pipes to multipl...

...ready in place - ready for installation should the owners or future stewards choose to enhance the home’s ecological performance even further. Multi-generational living and adaptive reuse of historic buildings A secondary residence on the property - a full three-bedroom, one-bath dwelling - offers flexible living arran...

...Net Zero and Net Zero Ready homes, formally identifying the elite builders and renovators qualified to deliver them. A Net Zero Home is defined as a residence that produces as much clean, renewable energy as it consumes on an annual basis. This remarkable feat is achieved through a combination of superior energy effici...