2. Why NetZero?
There is no Planet B, we need to reduce energy use in buildings by a
Factor of 10 to sustain life on this planet. Rob Dumont
3. The EcoSmart Home Building Recipe was developed by Rob Dumont a
building scientist and friend who was a leader in developing practical
high performance (Factor 10) residential construction techniques.
4. The Recipe works as demonstrated on
these NetZero targeted homes!
Paulo & Adriana
Kent &Darcy
Murray & Joanne Taylor & Orishia
Michael & Joanne
5. Start with the Right Design
• Develop best practice designs
• Build on land with good solar
access
• Build with long side facing east
and west
6. • Build a tight building envelope to
minimize leakage
• Double Wall Construction: R40
Walls, R80 Roof & R30 Basement
slab.
• Choose good quality Triple Glazed
windows
• Build with mass to limit temperature
swings
Build for Efficiency &
Comfort
7. • LED lighting & Energy Star ++
appliances .
• Low flow toilets and showers for
water efficiency.
• Implement temperature setback
phantom load & unoccupied
mode strategies.
Select efficient equipment,
systems and strategies
8. Add PV Panels to get to
NetZero Energy & a ROI
• 6 kw PV Systems, Current cost is $18,000
• Generates 10 Mwh/yr in Saskatoon
• Revenue is $1600 per year @ $0.16 kwh
• Simple Payback is 11.25 yrs.
9. About EcoSmart
EcoSmart is committed to building planet friendly
NetZero ready homes that are cost competitive.
We like to build attractive unique homes that have a
WOW factor and good resale value
We use lean construction to build higher performance at
less cost, in less time & deliver on our promises