SLIDESHOW: America’s Oldest Net Zero House
Loading ...Posted on: November 11, 2010
Posted in: Appliances & Gadgets, Design Ideas, Energy Efficiency, Featured, Geothermal, Heating & Cooling, Solar, Video
Check out the house’s website at www.MissionZeroHouse.com
America’s oldest Net Zero Energy residential restoration
Michigan’s first Net Zero Energy house
America’s first Net Zero home restoration in a historic district
What is Net-Zero Energy?
A Net-Zero Energy Home (also called Zero Energy Home) is a home that produces as much or more energy than the occupants consume. This is accomplished by first reducing energy demand, typically by 60% – 70%, then meeting that demand by adding on-site renewable energy.
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November 15th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
Great project! Sorry if I missed it elsewhere on your site, but could you let us know what the geothermal and solar expenses were?