Paul Hanley: Lean green house cozy on coldest day | Saskatoon StarPhoenix: " A Tweet from Murray Guy caught my attention last week: “-35 in Saskatoon today! Our #passive #netzero home is really cozy! No heat required … just the sun!”
It was the coldest day of the year. Everybody’s furnace was working overtime, and Guy’s never cut in once? Is that even possible?
It’s all about the building “envelope,” says Guy, who built the energy efficient home in the North Park neighbourhood in 2015. The high performance building envelope is a foot-thick, with lots of triple-glazed windows to the south."
To meet Canada’s climate targets, Guy agues that every building should be net zero by 2020. Lean practices can help make that a reality and save owners a lot of money. Guy says the lean green approach is viable now, with more net zero homes and commercial buildings popping up across the country.
Details of EcoSmart NetZero home
The Secret to Affordable NetZero
Rob Dumonts Recipe for High Performance Homes in a Northern Climate
Murray Guy aka @Lean_tobe_Green
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