NetZero Homes & NetZero Renovations

Step 1: Energy Modelling and Audit of Your Home

Energy modelling allows us to measure the energy performance of your existing home by assessing key energy saving opportunities such as insulation, windows, doors, heating and cooling, ventilation, lighting, and appliances.

Dunsire will guide you through the following Energy Modelling and Audit process:

1. Initial efficiency optimization exercise
2. Cost optimization & ease-of-construction analysis
3. Net Zero Ready/Net Zero specification and scope development
4. In-field verification, trade training and quality assurance inspections
5. Owner and occupant consultation meeting: pre- and post-construction

Step 2: Insulation and Air Tightness of Your Home

Reducing the amount of heat transferred between the inside of your home and the outside environment results in a substantial decrease to your home’s energy requirements. Elements that lower heat transfer include exterior insulation, air tightness, and triple-glazed windows. Together, these elements result in more than just energy savings. Additional benefits include a highly stable and uniform temperature throughout the house, even in the most extreme summer or winter weather conditions.

Step 3: Energy Efficient Equipment in Your Home

Imagine putting one dollar into your bank account and getting four in return. That’s kind of how a heat pump works – giving more energy output (heating or cooling) than it takes in. So, forget that furnace! With state-of-the-art mechanical equipment and energy-efficient lighting and appliances, your entire home can be powered by clean electricity. As a bonus, the indoor air is filtered to be free of dust and allergens.

Step 4: Generating Renewable Energy for Your Home

By including a way to generate renewable energy on site, such as installing solar panels, geothermal, or a wind turbine, your home can produce all the energy it requires throughout the year. By remaining connected to the electricity grid, you get the best of both worlds. You maintain reliable electricity service at times when your demand exceeds your production, while earning credits when there is excess energy produced. These credits reduce the monthly energy bill to a small transmission and administration fee depending on your energy provider(s). Or include on-site storage for peace of mind and keep the lights on during that next unexpected power outage.

Step 5: Final Energy Modelling and Audit of Your Home

Final energy modelling measures the impact of your investment on the energy performance of your new or renovated home.  Now that you’ve updated your energy reducing variables such as insulation, windows, doors, heating and cooling, ventilation, lighting, and appliances, this final audit demonstrates your immediate savings and health benefits for you and your family.