A Zero Energy Home
Builders in Oklahoma have constructed a 3-bedroom, 2-bath suburban home that produces as much energy as it consumes in a year, achieving net zero energy consumption. And it costs less than $200k. The builders, Ideal Homes of Norman, Ok., did pretty simple things to achieve this feat. They placed photovoltaics on the south-facing roof to capture energy from the sun and help offset consumption; used ground source heat pumps buried underground to harness the earth’s constant temperature to heat in winter and cool in summer.
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