Official Zero Energy Blog

Official Zero Energy Blog

Our final Net Zero video story: Building Tomorrow, Today

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Jul 13, 2016

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) received funding in Budget 2011 to support energy technology innovation to produce and use energy in a cleaner and more efficient way. As part of this initiative, NRCan in partnership with Owens Corning Canada lead the housing industry in an effort to combat the ever ...

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Watch: The next big opportunity: high performance triple pane windows from JELD-WEN

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Jun 30, 2016

Check out our latest net zero video regarding the next biggest opportunity: High Performance Triple Pane windows from JELD-WEN Canada. Find out how this plug and play technology is a net zero winner! JELD-WEN Canada - High Performance Windows: The Next Opportunity from buildABILITY Corporatio ...

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Ottawa developers built 'net zero' homes as province eyes 2030 deadline

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Jun 20, 2016

Ontario's environment minister is dreaming of a day when all new homes generateas much energy as they use, but the people who build such homes say meeting his target date of 2030 won't be easy. Glen Murray announced the goal for "net zero carbon" homes inthe new provincial climate change ...

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Owens Corning Manager wins prestigious EnerQuality Hall of Fame Award

by zero_admin with 0 comments on May 12, 2016

CANADIAN-ARCHITECT Industry honour rarely bestowed on a manufacturer Andy Goyda, Canadian Builder Lead & Market Development Manager for Owens Corning Canada, has been inaugurated into the prestigious EnerQuality Hall of Fame. Mr. Goyda was honoured at the 2016 EQ (EnerQuality) Housing I ...

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NZE homebuilders recognized for NRCan & Owens Corning demo project

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Apr 11, 2016

ENERGY MANAGER.CA, Renée Francoeur Some of Canada’s Net Zero Energy (NZE) homebuilders gathered recently in Ottawa to celebrate and accept awards for their contribution to what is being hailed as the largest Canadian NZE housing demonstration project. A total of 26 homes were built ...

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Check out Construction Voyer's Journey video!

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Apr 1, 2016

Construction Voyer - NRCan ecoEII OC Net Zero Builder Storyon Vimeo. Check out the other builder videos here:

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Mattamy Homes NZEH Community announced as finalist for the Annual Emerald Award!

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Mar 28, 2016

ALBERTA EMERALD FOUNDATION CALGARY, AB – Today, at Calgary’s Eau Claire Market, hopeful nominees joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF), its sponsors, volunteers and other members from the local community, for the announcement of the 25th Annual Emerald Awards Finalists. Over ...

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Watch Rheem Canada's Net Zero Story!

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Mar 28, 2016

Rheem Canada was chosen as a technology partner to consult and provide their industry leading products to help build Net Zero Energy homes across Canada. Watch their video here! Rheem Canada - Achieving Net Zero Energy with Advanced Water Heating

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Canada’s largest net-zero housing demo ends

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Mar 17, 2016

Canadian home builders gathered in Ottawa on March 10 to celebrate their involvement in the country’s largest net-zero energy (NZE) demonstration project that resulted in the completion of 26 NZE across Canada. Reid Heritage Homes (Guelph, Ontario), Minto (Ottawa, Ontario), Mattamy Homes (C ...

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Net-zero energy housing demonstration project celebrated

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Mar 16, 2016

DAILY COMMERCIAL NEWS,OTTAWA—Federal parliamentary secretary Kim Rudd announced the successful implementation of the largest net-zero energy housing demonstration project in Canada on March 9. As of spring this year, a total of 26 energy-efficient homes and condominium units have sprung up ...

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Canadian Net-Zero Energy Home Builders Recognized for Contribution to Industry-Changing Demonstration Project

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Mar 10, 2016

Media Release Canadian Net-Zero Energy Home Builders Recognized for Contribution to Industry-Changing Demonstration Project (March 10, 2016, Ottawa, ON) Canada’s elite net-zero energy (NZE) home builders gathered last night in Ottawa to celebrate and accept awards for their contribution to t ...

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Les constructeurs canadiens d'habitations à consommation énergétique nette zéro reconnus pour leur contribution dans un project de démonstration révolutionnaire

by zero_admin with 0 comments on Mar 10, 2016

  Les constructeurs canadiens d'habitations à consommation énergétique nette zéro reconnus pour leur contribution dans un project de démonstration révolutionnaire Ottawa, le 10 mars 2016. – Les constructeurs d'élite canadiens sp&e ...

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