We are proud to announce that ZeroEnergy Design’s high-performance, net-zero home in Newton, Massachusetts, won a Silver PRISM award for Best Passive Home/Sustainable Home Design at the 2019 PRISM Awards Gala.
Organized by the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB), the PRISM awards honor the finest projects and accomplishments of architects, builders, developers, and other professionals in the home building industry. Entries in this category were judged on operation at zero net energy performance as well as overall design, comfort, usability, and livability of the space.
The Newton Net Zero home was designed as a forever home for a couple who believed deeply in carbon-free lifestyle and wanted to set an example of conscientious, healthy living for future generations. With a super-tight building enclosure, high-efficiency mechanical systems, and a solar photovoltaic system for generating renewable energy, the home uses 96% less energy than a comparable home built to code with enough energy for charging the couple’s electric cars.
The BRAGB is the region’s leading home building association and has represented the industry since 1944. The PRISM Awards Gala is the BRAGB’s flagship event of the year and winning an award is considered a sign of excellence and superior achievement. Each entry submitted in the PRISM awards competition is judged on its own merit by a national panel of distinguished industry professionals.
Matthew Genanze (Project Management/Architecture) of ZeroEnergy Design and Ryan McCathy of Auburndale Builders (Construction) received the award on behalf of the entire project team that also included ZED’s Stephanie Horowitz (Architecture) and Jordan Goldman (Energy and Mechanical Design).
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