Net zero / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Net Zero Energy design and building. Read more about sustainable and resilient home building in the Ecohome Green Building Guide and on these pages below: Launch of the Net Zero Energy Pilot All you need to know about Passive House design to reach certification Green home rating systems Ten questions to ask a s...

...Zero Carbon Building verification program before it is released into the marketplace. The Zero Carbon Building verification program is being designed concurrently with the pilot program and will include specific methodologies for assessing carbon and other key metrics. The program will be launched by CaGBC at the Net Z...

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...Net Zero Energy pilot aims to recognize the builders and homes reaching net zero energy performance in Canada, and to pilot the next generation of NRCan’s R-2000 Standard and EnerGuide Rating System in net zero energy applications.  Drawing on NRCan’s national systems and infrastructure - including its certified energy...

...zero heat demand is not always the best use of resources. Regardless of your building envelope, in terms of resiliency we would always recommend an additional heat source to ensure comfort in even prolonged overcast conditions.  However, at levels of thermal performance like that of the Kenogami House, a centrally loca...

...Network Membership here. Finished Passive House standard home This article was written by owners and builders Win and Tim Naugler, and first published by our print magazine partner EcoHouse Canada. All images are courtesy of Bang-on Photography. 

...Net Zero Energy - which refers to the ability of a building to produce as much energy as it consumes. But how does this compare to a Passive House? A key difference between Passive House and Net Zero Energy homes is that while Passive House prioritizes extreme energy efficiency through airtightness and insulation, Net ...

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...Net Zero Energy? The answer depends on how the home is designed and whether it meets the strict energy performance criteria of both approaches. Passive heating and cooling in homes is simply a matter of determining where the sun exposure is, and trying to capture and keep as much of that heat as you can in the winter w...

...Zero VOC Paints and sealants (Volatile Organic Compounds) Radon venting Merv 11 air filters Formaldehyde-free cabinetry Co² detectors No PVC Coal and UV water filtration Automated moisture control Automated ventilation of hydrogen emissions from PV system batteries Durable: A more sustainable and durable building w...

...net zero energy house, in the form of in-floor radiant heat. Radiant floor tubing in Alain Hamel's Net Zero Energy design Kenogami House © Ecohome Radiant floor heat in a Net Zero Energy home: While the radiant floors were originally heated with a condensing boiler, that was since replaced by a solar thermal battery....