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Free Webinar: Tour the MiNet0-1, triple-certified home with low embodied carbon, April 22, 12 pm ET
Event Description
Join GreenHome Institute this Earth Day for a tour of a no-compromise home on the northeast side of Grand Rapids, designed and built from the ground up to enable net-zero living for its occupants. Solar panels on the roof generate the annual power needed for this all electic home and two EVs. Double-stud walls and quad-pane windows make the home extremely healthy, comfortable, quiet, and energy-efficient. Its wood floors are sustainable and comfortable. The home includes water-saving features, health-certified materials, and native plant landscaping. The detached garage features V2H electric vehicle charging capabilities. Learn about its resilience to strong winds, earthquakes, heat, and cold waves as part of the design and build.
Lessons Learned
1. Understand that a healthy home environment is enhanced by features like energy recovery ventilation and health-certified materials, ensuring comfort and well-being for its occupants.
2. Analyze the importance of incorporating resilience in home design, such as wind and earthquake resistance, to promote safety for residents in various conditions.
3. Introduce sustainable practices, like the use of water-saving features and native plant landscaping, to improve the welfare of the community and the environment.
4. Articulate the benefits of renewable energy solutions, such as solar panels and electric vehicle charging capabilities, in reducing embodied carbon and supporting net-zero living.
Dale is a licensed builder in the state of Michigan, a GreenHome Institute Associate, and most importantly for this work, a Phius Certified Passive House Consultant, a certification he earned in 2021 shortly after he retired from commercial HVAC. He is the founder of Michigan Net Zero Homes, LLC and spent the last 3 years designing and building the home we will study today.
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