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HouseZero, the energy-efficient building and headquarters of the Center, is continuously collecting data on its energy performance. Periodically, our team provides updates on how the building is performing in terms of its energy efficiency and its proximity to our building goals and standards.
Summary of “Zero-Carbon Balance: The Case of HouseZero”
The research paper “Zero-carbon Balance: The Case of HouseZero” provides readers with a case study of the data, methods, and scenarios used to calculate HouseZero’s carbon balance over a 100-year estimated building life (the carbon balance for a 60-year estimated building life is also calculated in the full paper).
First Year HouseZero Performance
The first year of actual operation data included energy consumption and onsite energy production. Most building systems in HouseZero were commissioned in May 2020. The first full year of data (June 2020- May 2021) showed good results, although the building was not occupied during that time frame due to COVID-19. The final test for HouseZero’s performance will be completed after 24 months of uninterrupted, normal operation.