Written By: Green Home Institute Staff
“The owner of this new home is a life-long resident of SW Michigan. Frustrated with the limitations of attempting to upgrade the energy efficiency of a 1950’s era ranch home, this environmentalist decided to “do it right” and build an energy efficient & eco-friendly dream home. After much research, the decision was made to pursue a “net-zero home”, meaning the house will generate all the clean renewable energy on site to power itself year-round. Zero fossil fuel burning, means no more pollution or green house gases which is the mission of Passive Building, to get the building sector to reduce it’s impact in our race with global warming. . .”
