WHY not build a Net Zero Home?

1. Net Zero is Smart, Cool and our Future

2. WHY Not make every building NET 0 and eliminate
40% of Green House Gases

3. We do need to DO SOMETHING
• 1/3 of Canada’s Energy Use
• 50% of extracted materials
• 25% of our landfill waste
• 10% of our airborne particulates
• 40% of greenhouse gases
• Reference: A Business Case for Green Buildings in Canada

4. We need Factor 10 reductions

5. Save my POWDER … GO BIG on GREEN
VP Sustainability Aspen Skiing Company

6. P People to give a SH!T &
O Open to Change that
W Want to protect the WOW on this Planet &
D Drive a new
E Economythat
R Respects the Planet
@Lean_tobe_Green in Support of #PintsforPowder

7. Taylor Guy
Use a lean and more integrated building
process to deliver high performance at
less cost
The Recipe is Really SIMPLE!

8. PREFABRICATION reduces time, cost and improves quality
This Hybrid Timber home was
completely enclosed in 2 weeks
Productivity and Team Commitment are
key for Getting Work Done

9. Do the ECOnomics work for Higher
Performance
The energy saving can provide a fifteen year ROI of 10%
Eco-Smart Return on Investment (Side B)
Annual Energy Savings 70% 4,000$ 2,800$
Interest on Capital Cost Premium 3.5% 25,000$ 875$
Money in YOUR Pocket 1,925$
Return on Investent (15 years) 10%
$25K for high performance features + $25k for PV
panels less a $6k rebate

10. Do Net Zero Economics work?
Our capital cost premium to achieve Net
Zero is approximately $50,000.
$25K for high performance features + $25k
for PV panels less a $6k rebate
Eco-Smart Return on Investment (Side A)
Energy Cost Savings 100% 4,000$ 4,000$
Interest on Capital Cost Premium 3.5% 44,000$ 1,540$
Money in YOUR Pocket 2,460$
Return on Investment (15 years) 6%
The energy saving provide a 6% on the high
performance measures!
A lower return … BUT the Right Thing to do!

11. INTEGRATION helps reduce
building energy loads enabling
simple more cost efficient
systems!
“High Performance at Less Cost”

12. As we tweak our High Performance
RECIPE we hope to be able to
deliver Net Zero homes at Net Zero
additional cost!
With superior integration
Net 0-0 is achievable!

13. We wanted to demonstrate that PREFAB Net 0 homes provide a positive return on investment and we
did. The success of this project has lead to participation on three other Passive House or Net 0 targeted
homes in the Saskatoon area. Taylor Guy
Prefab Green Net 0 Target
LEAN
• Prefab Green Construction
• Early involvement of trade partners
• Collaborative & integrated team effort
GREEN
• Target is Net O Energy (6 kw)
• High Performance Design Recipe
• No cooling other than a Big Ass Fan
• Passive principles, 12 inch walls/triple glazed
• Technology: Nest/Erv/Heat Pump water heater
• Recycled/local/cradle to cradle furniture
• Sustainable education, media & presentations
http://leanprojectdelivery.blogspot.ca/2015/11/ecosmart-prefab-green-net-0-targeted.html

14. Kent and Darcy Earle wanted to demonstrate that we can deliver economical simple beautiful
unique Net 0 homes. Our team used Lean and integrated practices to deliver a double wall
constructed affordable home!
Blue Herron Passive/Net 0 Target
LEAN
• Early engagement with the whole team
• Collaborative Target cost design process
• Pull Plan Schedule
• Double wall construction dirt to roof on
and enclosed in 2 months
• Owner Involvement
GREEN
• Target is Net O Energy (6 kw)
• Double wall construction/Triple glazed
• Passive solar design (Not Certified)
• Simple finishes & systems
• Green education component

15. Why not go Net 0 for your next home?
For our #PREFAB #GREEN Net 0 duplex in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan the capital cost
premium to achieve #Net Zero home was $44,000. The energy saving provide a 6%
Return on investment.
“ The economics work and it is the right thing to do”

16. Net Zero is Smart, Cool and our Future
All new Buildings Net Zero by 2020
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mguy@i-designs.ca | www.i-designs.ca | www.eco-smart.ca | www.leanlab.ca