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Introduction to Zero Energy Housing. A collaboration of different technologies, appliances, and features used to create a net zero energy use. What is it?. How does it do this?. With appliances like Solar cells High efficiency air conditioners and lighting Energy Star products
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Introduction to Zero Energy Housing • A collaboration of different technologies, appliances, and features used to create a net zero energy use What is it?
How does it do this? • With appliances like • Solar cells • High efficiency air conditioners and lighting • Energy Star products • Solar water heaters • Special tinted windows • Bigger roof overhangs
How long has the concept been around for? • Since the mid-to-late 1990s • As technology improves, so will the entire design of Zero Energy Housing
FSEC Experiment Results • On the hottest day in June • 72% less power from air conditioning • 93% reduction in required amount of utility supplied power • PV cells provided 85% of power required
Variations • Zero Energy Housing varies from area to area Cost • Zero Energy Housing is more expensive initially but makes up for it in the monthly energy bills
Zero Energy Housing and Canada • Canadian net zero energy healthy housing initiative introduced in 2005