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    Home Sweet Zero Energy Home: What it takes to develop great homes that won't cost anything to heat, cool or light up, without going broke or crazy
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    Home Sweet Zero Energy Home: What it takes to develop great homes that won't cost anything to heat, cool or light up, without going broke or crazy
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    Home Sweet Zero Energy Home: What it takes to develop great homes that won't cost anything to heat, cool or light up, without going broke or crazy
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    Home Sweet Zero Energy Home: What it takes to develop great homes that won't cost anything to heat, cool or light up, without going broke or crazy

    By Barry Rehfeld

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    About this ebook

    Zero energy homes produce at least as much energy as they consume through a combination of energy efficiencies, passive design and renewable energy production. California has adopted zero net energy as the new residential standard for 2020; many other governments are considering similar policies. Developing zero energy homes is the first step towards making all buildings zero energy — a critical step in mitigating climate change, since buildings account for 40% of material and energy use worldwide.

    Home Sweet Zero Energy Home is the first practical guidebook that clearly shows how zero energy homes can be good, livable, affordable homes. The author identifies all the pieces of the zero energy puzzle and how they fallinto place, and explains how homeowners and buyers can also take smaller steps towards sharply reducing the energy use of existing buildings. Focusing on real costs and savings, this book takes an in depth look at:

    • Site selection and passive design
    • Insulation, windows, doors and building materials
    • Heating and cooling
    • Appliances and electronics
    • Financial resources and incentives.

    Whether you are a prospective buyer, owner, or developer, Home Sweet Zero Energy Home is your complete guide to creating a more comfortable, efficient, environmentally friendly home without breaking your back or yourbank account.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Society Publishers
    Release dateNov 1, 2011
    ISBN9781550924923
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    Home Sweet Zero Energy Home: What it takes to develop great homes that won't cost anything to heat, cool or light up, without going broke or crazy

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