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Posted: Feb 14, 2021 7:00 AM MT | Last Updated: February 14
Darryl Zubot s house uses rigid insulation below their basement s concrete floor, triple-pane windows and an air-source heat pump as part of a net-zero energy design.(Supplied by Darryl Zubot)
Alberta cold snap no match for the furnace-free warmth of a net-zero home
Sunday, February 14th 2021, 2:33 pm - Growing interest in homes that produce energy and use it wisely
A polar vortex brought bitterly cold temperatures to Alberta this week, but thanks to the sunny weather through this cold snap, Darryl Zubot was cosy and warm inside his house without needing to fire up a furnace.
Zubot and his family live in a home that has been designed to be net-zero. Once its solar panels are installed this spring, the home will produce as much energy as it consumes, thanks to a suite of features like massive triple-paned windows, additional insulation, extra-efficient appliances and a heat pump that decrease its energy use.