One of the things I have learned through my “net zero” education is the importance of sealing up the shell of the buildings. I witnessed the haphazard performance of the advanced weather barrier wraps over the years, and it seemed like it was time for an advance in science and methodology of these wraps. And…
As I plan my new home, all the possibilities and options available for creating a net-zero energy home race through my mind. These thoughts have been with me since the very beginning of this, when the cottage in the woods was just a nebulous concept decades ago. With all the changes in modern home building…
Net Zero Energy Consumption means that over the occupancy of the home, there is no loss of energy over the year. The home collects energy from the sun and is so well constructed that it loses a very small amount through the walls, windows floors or ceilings. It is in the neophyte developmental stage in this…
New Cottage In The Woods 