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Net Zero: The Desert Comfort Experience Home Navigates a Perfect Storm

This net-zero energy home in the Arizona desert weathered its share of delays before construction started, highlighting building industry inefficiencies—all exacerbated by the pandemic

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Why ‘Net Zero’ Homes Are Growing in Popularity

How climate catastrophes are starting a new movement in the housing industry

Community Development

The Largest Net-Zero Community Will Have 21,000 Homes

Developer FivePoint Valencia broke ground on a new 21,000-home project that will become the largest net-zero community in the country. Homes...

Energy Efficiency

Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

From community installations to a push in some municipalities for all-electric building codes, interest in solar keeps growing

Aerial view of Florida's Babcock Ranch solar energy community

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Could Every U.S. Home Be Retrofitted to Zero-Energy?

The average American home still runs on fossil fuels, but one report has found a feasible plan to transform each home into a zero-energy one...

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Retrofitting Existing Homes Will Be Vital for Reaching Emission Targets

If governments want to reach emission reduction targets for housing stock, older homes will have to undergo retrofits to meet the new...

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Housing's Now: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home is proof that combining high performance and market appeal is a recipe for success in today’s competitive production environment

Exterior of Thrive Home Builders' Ultimate Z.E.N. Home in Denver

Products

A Closer Look at Products Innovation in the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home

Products provided by sponsors of the Ultimate Zero Energy Now (Z.E.N.) home helped the builder deliver high performance and market appeal

DuPont DrainWrap installed on the Ultimate Z.E.N. Home in Denver built by Thrive Home Builders

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Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Comfort Solution

The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home took a team approach to conquer aggressive performance and cost goals and deliver optimum indoor comfort.

Living spaces on the main floor of the Ultimate ZEN Home

Solar

Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Solution for Solar

The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home takes a holistic approach to optimizing investments in renewable solar energy at production scale

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As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features