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Future-Proofing Your Home with Net Zero Ready
The residential building sector accounts for a large portion of global electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. If you have dreams of reducing your home's energy use drastically, then a net zero ready home might be for you.
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By Maria Saxton, Rise Writer
Feb 9, 2025 · 6 min read
What is a Net Zero Ready Home?
A Net Zero Ready home is designed and built to the same standards as a Net Zero home without solar panels. A Net Zero Ready home is wired so that in the future, as solar or other renewable energies become more affordable, solar panels or other options can be installed. In essence, a Net Zero Ready home provides a net-zero home's benefits without all of the initial financial investment. This home type offers a streamlined, efficient path to achieve Net Zero Energy when the homeowner is ready and able to pursue it.
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) defines a Net Zero Ready home as follows:
A Net Zero Ready Home is a high-performance home which is so energy efficient, that a renewable energy system can offset all or most of its annual energy consumption.
A DOE Net Zero Energy Ready Home, for example, is designed and built to operate 40% to 50% more efficiently than a traditional home and is third-party verified to ensure reliability. While less than 2% of newly constructed homes are Net Zero Ready, this market is growing and increasing in popularity.
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What is a Net Zero Ready House Plan?
A Net Zero Ready House Plan is a set of construction documents for a home designed to Net Zero standards, including wiring for future solar PV installation or another type of renewable energy. Take a look here for some examples of plans.
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Located in Roanoke, Virginia, Maria Saxton holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from Virginia Tech. She works as an Environmental Planner and Housing Researcher for a local firm specializing in Community Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Historic Preservation. Her dissertation explored the environmental impacts of small-scale homes. She serves as a volunteer board member for the Tiny Home Industry Association.
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