This morning, we came across the idea of “Zero  Energy” again, so we thought we would share what the hype is all about. According to Consumer Reports’ Buzzword series, both residential and commercial buildings account for roughly 40% of the energy used each year in the U.S. Understandably then, there is a need to make existing buildings and new construction more energy efficient. Consumer Report points out that McKinsey & Company projects that “building and appliance efficiencies in new construction could reduce total annual carbon emissions by 710 to 870 million metric tons by 2030.”

You will be hearing more about Zero energy homes from Home Intel in the coming weeks, but for more information check this article out.

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