There’s been a significant rise in the appeal of net-zero carbon and sustainably built homes. At the same time, Australia's building regulations are demanding, and enforcing higher energy efficiency standards – a trend which will lead to energy efficient homes becoming the norm.
Traditional home builders who act now may well lead the market and gain the advantage of being an established, sustainable player in the eyes of consumers.
Contrary some popular myths, high performance homes with the right ventilation do not have poor air quality. Airtightness is a prerequisite to obtaining a good class of energy efficiency and is a requirement in some building regulations.
These ventilation systems continuously extract stale, moist, or contaminated air, and supply fresh, filtered air into your home. Often, with the right ventilation system, the indoor air quality can be equal or better than outside.
Building a sustainable, zero carbon home is easier and more achievable than you may think - and it doesn't have to cost more. Zero carbon homes combine an energy efficient building design with smart appliances to help the occupants enjoy reduced running costs and increased comfort.
An energy efficient design can save as much as 80% of a building’s operating costs. Use consultants like Greenest House to help you design a healthy zero‐carbon, future proof home at no extra cost.
A correctly designed net-zero home will take into account all of your family's energy needs - so you'll never run out of power. Some net-zero homes are still connected to the power grid and have a solar energy system to generate electricity. When the solar system produces more energy than the home is consuming, the excess is fed to the power grid. Homes that aren’t connected to the power grid typically rely on batteries for energy storage needs.
Getting the right advice from an experienced consultant will make a huge difference to the liveability of your net-zero carbon home.
