ZERO ENERGY HOME DESIGN

A zero energy home is just what is says! A house that uses almost no energy! Traditional homes use 40% of the total fossil energy in the United States and the European Union... Windows have such a big affect on zero energy homes because a lot of energy escapes through windows. Large windows have thin areas where the cool air can escape and the warm air can come in. Zero energy homes should use smaller, thicker windows. At the window sills, a material called "slate" should be used. Slate is a dark materiel. It can be used to absorb heat in the window to make the house warmer. There should also be more windows are the south side. Why? The sun rises from the south, therefore generating more heat... Radiant Heating is heat that disposed through the wall, floor, and ceiling. Radiant Heating is the effect you feel when you feel a hot stovetop. When Radiant heating is located in the floor, it referred as Radiant Heating floor heating or simply just floor heating. There are 3 types of..