Homes completely powered by the sun!
Solar energy for heating, cooling, and lighting.
what is net zero?
how do your homes achieve net zero?
Its pretty easy, you :
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increase the insulation
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take control the coming in and out rather than relying on it leaking.
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install triple glazed windows.
These three things cause the following:
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smaller heating system that helps pay for some of the envelope upgrades
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the use of a (40% more efficient than baseboard) heating plant such as the air to air heat pump.
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this results in an all electric home!
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