PERRY HOFFMAN, CANADIAN GREEN TECH.

Contrary to popular belief, net zero energy (NZE) ready homes don’t require fancy new technology and solutions. In fact, a Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) project being led by Owens Corning Canada is showing that a builder can use readily available products and materials to construct a home that is 50% to 60% more energy efficient in about the same time as a conventional home. The trick, according Andy Goyda, Canadian builder lead and market development manager at the company, is to use these off-the-shelf materials a little differently.

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