{"id":1721,"date":"2019-11-04T12:51:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T12:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.powermepronto.com\/?p=1721"},"modified":"2019-11-26T11:33:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T11:33:20","slug":"zero-energy-residences-increase-by-59-in-the-past-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/en\/zero-energy-residences-increase-by-59-in-the-past-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Energy Residences Increase by 59% in the Past Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The New Buildings Institute recently published a report noting that the number of buildings in design, construction, or operating with zero net energy has increased by 59% in the past year<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The total now comes to 22,146 units in both Canada and the US. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s high growth. But it\u2019s still just a small percentage of all residences. <\/p>\n

Zero net energy in and of itself is not within the financial means of most people. <\/p>\n

In case you\u2019re wondering, \u201czero net energy\u201d means your home produces as much renewable energy as all of the energy it consumes (or more). <\/p>\n

The New Buildings Institute has a goal of seeing all buildings (residential, commercial, industrial) produce enough renewable energy to lead to a positive carbon balance in the earth\u2019s atmosphere by 2050. <\/p>\n

Anyway, even though a zero net energy home in and of itself might be too costly for most, you can learn how to save energy from some of the techniques used to save energy in such homes. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what to consider: <\/p>\n

1. Tight Insulation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regardless of the climate you live in, insulation makes a huge difference. And some of the responsibility for that falls on your home\u2019s builder. <\/p>\n

For example, a \u201cCalifornia corner\u201d in the studs in your wall, an alternative to a standard corner, allows easier access to install insulation tightly. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s just a small thing that adds up though. <\/p>\n

All of your insulation has to be installed tightly and correctly from the top to the bottom of your home to give you maximum efficiency. <\/p>\n

2. Triple-Pane Glass Windows<\/strong><\/p>\n

While windows tend to have a longer time to pay for themselves when you consider the energy savings they offer, they\u2019re still a part of your energy savings plan. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s just that they might be lower on the list than other improvements. <\/p>\n

Anyway, triple-pane glass windows have 50% more efficiency than double-pane windows and 25% more efficiency than single-pane windows.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll notice that when you sit in the sun\u2019s direct light shining through triple-pane windows, you won\u2019t even feel the heat. And yes, that includes Texas\u2019 blazing heat. <\/p>\n

3. LED Lighting\/Smart Thermostats<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latter should be a given in any home with the wiring to accept a smart thermostat, and that includes even if your home doesn\u2019t have any goal of being a zero net energy home. <\/p>\n

LED lighting works the same. The best way to increase the cost savings of your LED lights is to wait for and find specials because of the up-front cost of the light bulbs. <\/p>\n

You\u2019ll save a ton of energy right away. But it\u2019ll take longer to recoup the cost of the LED bulbs themselves. <\/p>\n

Subscribe to your REPs newsletter or ask them if they have any programs for buying LEDs at discount prices. Search online. Subscribe to your favorite retailers newsletter. <\/p>\n

And then be ready to pounce when the opportunity arrives! <\/p>\n

These tips sound similar to what you\u2019d expect for any home to become more energy-efficient. But they\u2019re taken to greater extremes and require smarter contractors to execute.<\/p>\n

You may not attain zero net energy. But you can absolutely reduce your costs by quite a bit if you really commit!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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