The zero energy and zero-energy-ready train has left the station. Tens of thousands of homes already constructed provide compelling evidence that zero energy building is mainstream and cost-effective.
Extensive builder feedback suggests strong business advantages. Testimonials from homeowners all across the country demonstrate a vastly superior customer experience. And we haven’t begun to address the impressive societal benefits associated with a stronger economy, cleaner air, additional jobs, and significantly less peak power demand.
Not surprisingly, there are a growing number of zero energy codes in states and cities. Maybe even more significantly, the national 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is essentially equivalent to a zero energy ready home enclosure.
If you’re a builder and not on this train, you have a lot of catching up to do. It’s time to move past simply considering energy efficiency ratings on products or specifying Energy Star appliances. It’s a strategy that any builder can master, and it begins with this session, which will show the key building blocks of a zero energy ready home.
The exciting news is that an optimized zero energy ready home can cost the same or less cost as a minimum code home. Consider all the additional profit, customer satisfaction, market differentiation from increasingly obsolete existing homes, and reduced customer service calls a nice bonus.