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Why Now Is the Time for Net Zero Energy Ready Homes
Since 2013 till now we have built about 18,000 Energy Star Zero Energy Ready Homes. In that same time, we have built about 13,000,000 single family homes. To put that into yearly numbers we build about 1,200,000 single family homes of which about 1,700 of those are Zero Energy Ready homes (ZERH).
That’s less than 0.2 % of all new homes built every year!
Now consider this: by 2035, all new homes built need to be Zero Energy Ready homes! That’s a lot of change needed very quickly!
What Is a Zero Energy Ready Home?
I should note that Zero Energy Ready (ZERH) simply means that a home is very energy efficient and with the addition of solar panels (or some other type of energy production) the home would be a Net Zero home meaning it produces the amount of energy it consumes. By 2050 all new homes need to be Net Zero Homes.
How EcoSmart™ Studs Make the Transition Easier
The EcoSmart™ Studs (ESS) are designed for this needed change!
- The 2×6 ESS meets all the requirements for the exterior wall needed for the Zero Energy Ready Home program.
- The 2×8 ESS exceeds those requirements and moves into Passive House exterior wall requirements. All at a far lower cost than other current wall systems.
Builders using ESS can create high-efficiency homes without the extra costs and complexity of traditional advanced wall assemblies. These framing systems reduce thermal bridging and boost the wall’s effective R-value which are key components in meeting ZERH standards.
The Time to Build Net Zero Energy Ready Homes Is Now
Check out the articles we have posted before about costs for the ZERH program using EcoSmart™ Studs.
We are looking for Builders and new home owners who want to flip the script and build that next gen ZERH home today!