Construction Practices

Building Science: Tips for a Net Zero House

March 30, 2015

Understanding how the design will affect the efficiency of a house is critical to success, says builder and remodeler Matt Risinger.

Risinger shares his experience building a net zero home for Forge Craft Architecture’s founder, Scott Ginder, and his family.

“The architect on this project did everything right from a design perspective. He didn’t make the house too big – it’s right at 2,000 square feet of conditioned space,” Risinger writes, adding that the small space gives room or healthy and resource-efficient materials.

Find out more tips and watch the video at Matt Risinger’s blog.

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