Net Zero Energy Architecture Buildings & Articles

This web page includes net zero energy architecture buildings and articles to remember, and is updated periodically, the most recent at the top.

From Belinda Lanks at Fast Company: Peek Inside 8 Of The World’s Greenest Homes




"Bamboo House

Karawitz Architecture designed this two-story house in Bessancourt, France, 18 miles northwest of Paris. The sloped roof is clad in solar thermal panels, which provide most of the hot water for the home, and photovoltaic panels, which capture solar energy".



 


"Little Compton

The open layout promotes air circulation and allows for a simplified heating and cooling system, with a single exposed metal duct passing through the main living space. Here, the children’s loft is visible through an opening above the kitchen".

 
 
In the article, Belinda writes about "The Greenest Home: Superinsulated and Passive House Design, a new book from Princeton Architectural Press, Julie Torres Moskovitz".  She continues, "Some of the projects in The Greenest Home, including Bamboo House [or Little Compton], generate more energy than they use".  Does that make you wonder about the standard for a green house or sustainability, and how did that house get into book to begin with.  Regardless, Belinda's article a joy. 

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Michael Rybin~۩~
Architecture is a wonderful life ™
Copyright© 2013 Michael Rybin All Rights Reserved.

Which Energy Rating System has the Best ROI?

v3.0  June 27, 2012

Which energy rating system is best?  Which energy rating system will help you achieve net zero energy profits faster, i.e., with a shorter return on investment (ROI) period? 

In a comparison between four energy rating systems: Energy Star, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), National Green Building Standard (NGBS), and Passive House Planning Package (PHPP), “only PHPP helps to bring the goals of net zero energy performance housing within reach”.  That is according to one respectable study from the Integrated Technology in Architecture Center (ITAC) at the University of Utah's College of Architecture + Planning.

I was very excited to read an objective and well documented energy study “Energy Efficiency Benchmarks for Housing” and thought others would like to read it too. 

Check HERE for the full report. 

Feel free to comment and let me know what you think.

Thank you,
Michael Rybin~۩~
Architecture is a wonderful life ™
Copyright© 2012 Michael Rybin All Rights Reserved.

Architecture, Industrial Design, and Economics

Welcome!  My name is Michael Rybin.  This college e-Portfolio includes highlights of my current course work and experience at University of Utah.

Any bona fide grants or scholarships are welcome.

Summer 2012 semester, while waiting for a response to my application to the College of Architecture and Planning (plan A), or perhaps another architecture college; I am a full-time student at the University of Utah pursuing a BS in Economics with a minor in Design (plan B).

May 3, 2012, I graduated from SLCC with Institutional Honors with an Associate of Science in Architecture including a 3.74 GPA and membership in the SLCC Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.  You can see highlights from my past college course work at Net Zero Energy Architecture WordPress.

Furthermore, I have been requesting estimates from architects and builders to renovate my home with the goal to achieve net zero energy or passive solar.  It feels great, and is an interesting experience to put into practice what we learn and feel passionate about.  I’ll keep you posted as events unfold.

As you can see, I love architecture, net-zero energy, Passive House design, and sustainability.  It makes sense intellectually and financially.

Feel free to comment and let me know what you think.

Thank you,
Michael Rybin~۩~
Architecture is a wonderful life ™
Copyright© 2012 Michael Rybin All Rights Reserved.