Concrete is key to sustainable Missouri farmhouse achieving net-zero
A farmhouse constructed of concrete and white oak in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri was built to achieve the net-zero energy standard.
A farmhouse constructed of concrete and white oak in the Ozark Mountains in Missouri was built to achieve the net-zero energy standard. Reinforced concrete walls contain tubing that works as a heating and cooling system. The sturdy construction is said to be tornado-resistant.
What it takes to build and remodel homes, from the materials to the methods, has often meant a strain on the environment. But according to these net positive builders, it doesn't have to any longer.