Brookewood Builders is proud to be the ONLY Zero Energy certified home builder in Central Ohio.
Global climate change is today’s most pressing issue and most Americans favor taking meaningful action. Buildings alone are responsible for 40% of the total energy used in the United States. Zero energy homes are one of the cornerstones of a reduced carbon future that is not reliant on fossil fuels. With a zero energy home, you control where your home’s energy comes from with every flip of the light switch, every day. According to a November 2015 Yale/Gallup/ClearVision poll, 62% of Americans now believe that “global warming is an urgent threat requiring immediate and drastic action.”
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So what is Zero Energy?
Zero Energy homes are just like any home—except better. They are regular grid-tied homes that produce as much renewable energy as they consume over the course of a year, leaving the occupants with a net zero energy bill, and a carbon-free home.
A Zero Energy home combines advanced design and superior building systems with energy efficiency and on-site solar panels to produce a better home. Zero Energy homes are ultra-comfortable, healthy, quiet, sustainable homes that are affordable to live in.
Do Zero Energy Homes cost more to own?
With cost-effective design and construction, the energy saving features and solar collectors for a Zero Energy home may add 5 to 10% over the cost of a similar-sized home built to code after incentives. However, the average monthly energy savings on the Zero Energy home will be significantly greater than the added monthly mortgage payment. As a result, the total cost of ownership of a cost effective Zero Energy home will be less than that of a comparable home built to code, creating positive cash flow the very first month of ownership.
A comparative study of the cost of ownership of Zero Energy residences confirms that net zero is a better investment than a similar code-built home, even before rebates or incentives – both in the first year and over the 30-year loan period. When additional capital costs for energy efficiency and photovoltaics are financed net zero ready and net zero residential buildings cost less to own and operate than code buildings for single-family and multifamily residents. The positive cash flow benefits are clear. Building to net zero energy standards saves money beginning from day one and well into the future.
Are Zero Energy Homes available in my area?
Zero Energy Homes can be built anywhere and in any style, from colonial, to modern, to craftsman, or ranch and everything in between. These homes can range from mansions to development homes, to small cottages and tiny homes. Zero Energy homes can look like any other home or have their own unique style. Across the U.S. and Canada, you will find many styles of zero energy homes. If you’re looking to build a Zero Energy home in the Central Ohio area, you’ve come to the right place, as Brookewood Builders is proud to be the ONLY Zero Energy certified home builder in Central Ohio.
Will my Zero Energy Home retain its value?
The most powerful trend in real estate today is the movement toward Zero Energy and Zero Energy ready homes. These highly sustainable homes are a smart investment. Zero Energy homes have no energy bills and net zero carbon emissions. They use more advanced technology, are more durable, more quiet, more comfortable, and healthier to live in than standard homes.
Where can I learn more?
To learn more about the Zero Energy Project, visit ZeroEnergyProject.org. If you’re not building a new home but still want to significantly reduce your energy use on the path to zero net energy use, check out the Zero Energy Project’s Best Ways To Advocate.
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