Net Zero Resources

a building that generally does not consume fossil fuels in its operation and produces as much renewable electricity onsite as it consumes in a year.

Paul & Joanne Coons invested their time and money in a net zero energy retirement dream home in the Capital Region by restoring an existing Greek Revival farmhouse to its past glory. The house now features solar electric panels, a solar hot water system, a ground source heat pump for heating and cooling, and an array of energy saving technologies and ENERGY STAR^® appliances that allow the Coons' to live comfortably in home that produces as much energy as it uses.

Natale Builders, a premier homebuilder in Western New York, have always tried to set themselves apart from the crowd by building homes that look special and outperform other homes. Working with NYSERDA, they started building exclusively New York ENERGY STAR Certified Homes, and over the course of time have graduated to building net zero homes, or homes that generate as much energy as they use over the course of a year. See what methods and technologies go into these ultra-energy efficient homes and why Natale Builders believes that the future of home building is net zero.

David Shepler from IBM Research gives us a tour of his Zero Net Energy House, built by Anthony Aebi of Greenhill Contracting.