ZED’s new home in Acton is now officially a PHIUS+ 2018 & Source Zero Certified Project! This 1,650 SF residence was constructed for small operational impact, vastly reduced embodied energy, and energy efficiency. In addition, rooftop solar panels will produce enough energy to arrive at net zero or net positive energy.
Passive Home certification requires very precise and tighter construction than what is used for typical built-to-code homes. The result is an exceptionally tranquil living space that is comfortable year-round, provides excellent air quality, and has extremely low energy use. ZED and contractor Adams & Beasley are incredibly proud of this achievement.
Source Zero is an additional recognition that advances community goals of carbon neutrality and climate resilience at the project level. Achieving PHIUS+ means dramatically reducing demand; achieving PHIUS+ Source Zero means meeting the small remainder with on-site renewable energy.
The Passive House Building Energy Standard is the most rigorous building energy standard in the world