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This net-zero, off-grid home built according to Passivhaus features, three-beds and two-baths. It was built in 2023 in Kingsley, Kentucky.
A Zero-Energy Building (ZEB), also known as a Net Zero-Energy (NZE) building, is a building with net zero energy consumption, meaning the total amount of energy used by the building on an annual basis is equal to the amount of renewable energy created on the site [1] [2] or in other definitions by renewable energy sources offsite, using technology such as heat pumps, high efficiency windows ...
In 1993, their office and home were destroyed in a wildfire. Resulting in the loss of all their records, plans and photographs and artwork. As a result, they designed and built a model passive solar off-grid office and home using renewable materials such as straw bales and wood milled from the fire killed trees. [8]
Off-the-grid or off-grid is a characteristic of buildings and a lifestyle [1] designed in an independent manner without reliance on one or more public utilities. The term "off-the-grid" traditionally refers to not being connected to the electrical grid , but can also include other utilities like water, gas, and sewer systems, and can scale from ...
Dvele is a designer and producer of high-end prefabricated homes. Their modular homes are marketed to both individual home buyers as well as larger, multi-unit developers. They currently offer 20 different floor plans which range from 705 square foot tiny homes and ADUs to large, two-story homes with nearly 4,000 square feet of living space. [14]
Autonomous buildings are usually energy-efficient in operation, and therefore cost-efficient, for the obvious reason that smaller energy needs are easier to satisfy off-grid. But they may substitute energy production or other techniques to avoid diminishing returns in extreme conservation.
As a city's population swells, its leaders must plan ahead. They need to build resilience into communities that depend on government to deliver vital services. City managers can use inexpensive sensors to measure air and water quality, allowing urban planners to find hot spots and reduce congestion and associated pollution.
These homes are built using recycled materials such as tires, bottles, and cans, and they utilize passive solar heating, natural ventilation, and rainwater harvesting systems to achieve off-grid living. The thick walls made of rammed earth or tires provide excellent thermal mass, helping to regulate indoor temperatures year-round.