Zero House Goals – Zero Construction Waste
The making (and renovating) of buildings generates vast amounts of waste. The purchaser of a new home doesn’t typically see the mess that’s made, but it is huge… and largely unnecessary. In the US, about 6.56 million tons of construction waste goes...
What Makes Zero House – Applegate Cellulose Insulation
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What is Applegate Cellulose Insulation? Cellulose insulation is a high performance blown-in insulation for wall, roof and floor cavities that is...
Zero House Goals – Zero Utility Costs & Net Zero Energy
Key among the goals for Zero House are a pair of interconnected ideas: zero utility costs for the homeowner and net zero energy use for the building over its lifespan. This building is not alone in the pursuit of this goal. Building code authorities and governments...
What Makes Zero House – SonoClimat Eco4 Fiberboard
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What is SonoClimat Eco4? SonoClimat is an insulating sheathing board made from 81% recycled waste wood fibers. It comes in 1/2-inch and 1-1/2-inch...
What Makes Zero House – ReWall EssentialBoard
This is one in a series of blog posts about the materials we’ve chosen to build our Zero House project… What is ReWall EssentialBoard? ReWall is a sheathing board made from recycled, compressed drinking cartons. It can be used for interior and/or exterior...