zero net energy – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Central Valley leads California’s green homebuilding education with a path to Zero Net Energy symposium!

November 30, 2018

“The future of homebuilding and its alignment with California’s advanced energy goals took center stage at A Path to Zero Net Energy Symposium held at Fresno State earlier this month with a keynote address delivered by Commissioner Andrew McAllister of the California Energy Commission (CEC).The Symposium engaged university students from related fields, homebuilders, real estate…

Homes with no energy bills are catching on — even in Pueblo — and the extra cost isn’t as high as you’d think

November 30, 2018

Sarina Soor

residential buildings, zero net energy

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“A study that found building net-zero homes costs not much more than standard homes changed the trajectory of a Pueblo housing project. Now, more than 5,000 net-zero ready homes are proposed for Colorado.” Click here to read more from The Colorado Sun.

Zero net energy buildings reach new communities, promising savings and renewable energy

January 19, 2018

Sarina Soor

renewable energy, zero net energy, zero net energy (ZNE), zne

“In May 2017, Santa Clara, California, became the first city in the world to include ZNE requirements in its building code, requiring all new single-family residential construction to be ZNE. Cambridge, Massachusetts, plans to follow Santa Monica’s footsteps with goals to phase in ZNE in all new construction between 2020 and 2030 starting with commercial…