A Net Zero Energy Home Grows Up

In 2005, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver teamed up with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to design and build a net zero energy (NZE) home.

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Heating Loads: Upstairs Versus Downstairs

An investigation into why two-story buildings with open staircases use significantly more heat downstairs than upstairs.

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A Net Zero Energy Home Grows Up: Lessons and Puzzles from Ten Years of Data

By Bethany Sparn and Lieko Earle

In 2005, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver teamed up with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to design and build a net zero energy (...

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Heating Loads: Upstairs Versus Downstairs

By Ian M. Shapiro

Some time ago, my colleagues and I at Taitem Engineering observed that two-story buildings with open staircases used significantly more heat downstairs than upstairs. ...

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Microhousing: A Lived and Learned Experience

By Kenneth Black and Leah Hodgson Boblitt

Living within your means has always been prudent—but what happens when you take this to an extreme? Microhousing has become more and ...

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Legends of Home Performance Video Series Released This Spring

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This industry undoubtedly has some legends. You may know their names, you’re likely familiar with their work, and even more likely to ...

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Leading California's Zero Energy Homebuilding Efforts

By Brandon De Young

In 2008, California set a bold new goal for its homebuilders. The California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan ...

The Second Energy Efficiency Day is Fast Approaching - Here's What You Can Do

By Patrick Kiker

Looking to get involved in the second annual Energy Efficiency Day on ...

Connecticut Builders at the Forefront of Zero Energy Home Construction

By Amber Schilberg, on behalf of Energize Connecticut

Since 2009, Connecticut utilities Eversource and United Illuminating have provided a stage for builders to compete and showcase their ...

NREL Research Finds That 22% of New Homes Completed in the U.S. in 2016 Were HERS Rated

By Valerie Briggs

The National Renewable Energy Research Laboratory (NREL) has been researching the penetration ...

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