Intermountain Sustainability Summit
March 18, 2021
A Path for Utah's Future - Zero Net Energy Buildings - Part 2
Presented by: Shellie Barrus, Habitat for Humanity; Reid Saunders, Community Rebuilds; Amir Haskic, Green Team Realty; and Kevin Emerson, Utah Clean Energy
Zero net energy (ZNE) is a breakthrough approach to buildings that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, maximizes energy efficiency and conservation, and supplies renewable energy and storage in a highly customizable format. Residential ZNE homes are being built and retrofitted around the United States, including Utah. Advancing the growth of ZNE homes in Utah means improved indoor air quality, reduced greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change and local air quality pollution, and energy cost savings. This session will highlight the importance of ZNE in Utah and highlight three real-world case studies of Utah ZNE projects. Attendees will learn about ZNE and be able to ask questions to understand how to implement ZNE in their own residential projects.
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