Environmental

Net Zero / Passive House Building Standards for Lowest Energy Use & Carbon Emissions If you are looking for a way to reduce your energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, you may want to consider building or retrofitting your home to net zero energy or passive house standards. These are two of the most rigorous…

Did you know 90% of US homes are under-insulated and that heating and cooling of all buildings comprises 29% of the total US energy budget? If all US homes were insulated to 2012 standards, electricity use would decline by 5% and natural gas consumption by 10%. That’s because insulation materials are used to keep buildings…