1. Introduction to Zero Energy Housing  A collaboration of different technologies, appliances, and features used to create a net zero energy use What is it?

2. How does it do this?  With appliances like  Solar cells  High efficiency air conditioners and lighting  Energy Star products  Solar water heaters  Special tinted windows  Bigger roof overhangs

3. How long has the concept been around for?  Since the mid-to-late 1990s  As technology improves, so will the entire design of Zero Energy Housing

4. FSEC Experiment Results  On the hottest day in June  72% less power from air conditioning  93% reduction in required amount of utility supplied power  PV cells provided 85% of power required

5. Variations  Zero Energy Housing varies from area to area Cost  Zero Energy Housing is more expensive initially but makes up for it in the monthly energy bills

6. Zero Energy Housing and Canada  Canadian net zero energy healthy housing initiative introduced in 2005