Home at Green Acres community surpasses zero-energy goal

摘要

For more than a year, David Shepler and his two children have been living in a net-zero energy home in the net-zero Green Acres community just outside of New Paltz, N.Y. Energy and water efficient features of the home include, but are not limited to, a solar photovoltaic system, geothermal system, heat-recovery ventilator and low-flow plumbing fixtures. He has lived in the house for almost two years now. Shepler told CONTRACTOR that so far his experience living in a net-zero energy house has been fantastic.