Net-zero gets contagious: Five mini net-zero communities are springing up across Canada
June 23, 2015
DAVID DODGE AND DUNCAN KINNEY, GREEN ENERGY FUTURES.CA. The race to build net-zero homes across Canada is on. Natural Resources Canada has a program that’s helping five builders build five net-zero homes each to support a rapid evolution to affordable net-zero homes.And the prize is one everyone can appreciate: a home that produces as much energy as it consumes over the course of a year. A net-zero home is not a passive consumer in the energy system — it is a clean and green participant. Read more.