What does Net Zero mean?
In simple terms, a Net Zero building is one that generates as much or more energy than it uses. The means and methods to construct these buildings are very similar to traditional construction but there are several key design and functional differences which we will detail in a later blog.
Most people think that it’s nothing more than installing some solar panels on a roof and calling it a day, but that solution is simply not enough to become a Net Zero building.
Net Zero construction is to design the structure to reduce energy needs by 90 percent. This is done through readily available construction means and supplementing with renewable energy sources when needed.
Most Net Zero projects are based on the overall energy needs annually. So, although it may need external sources of power for periods, the net results are a positive balance at the end of the year, meaning the building made more power than it used.
Check back here for future blogs that will discuss the benefits of Net Zero and how Collective Construction is making it our goal to define these revolutionary construction terms here in Georgia and throughout the Southeast.
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