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  • Taking a 20-Year-Old Florida House to Net Zero

    Subtitle:  Starting with an energy-efficient home and using available incentives made it easier Images:  Steve Larson, a builder and home energy rater in Florida, sent me an e-mail with his energy bills for February through July of 2012. When you subtract out the monthly service charges, he paid only $5.35 for electricity during those six…

  • A PhD and an Architect Build a Net Zero Home

    Subtitle:  The North Carolina residents explain how they did it and what they would do differently next time Images:  …