Originally posted on EcoStudio’s blog. When most people hear the term “Net-Zero,” they associate the term with energy, which is one of ZeroHouse’s design goals. In the off-grid electricity market, an emerging section holds a lot of potential (pun intended) for growth, especially in urban communities. While mounting solar photovoltaic panels on top of a roof…
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Originally posted on EcoStudio’s blog. An exciting update on ZeroHouse: rather than being merely net-zero carbon, ZeroHouse actually removes carbon dioxide from the environment, giving it a negative carbon footprint! So, what does it mean for the ZeroHouse to have a carbon footprint that is less than zero? It all comes down to the building materials…
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Originally posted on EcoStudio’s blog. Computer simulations and 3D models of a house that uses net-zero energy and has a net-zero carbon footprint is one thing, but to see the physical house is a whole other story. On Wednesday July 19th, several members of our team ventured out to Peterborough to visit our Construction…
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