What does ZOE stand for?

Definitely, this is an important step because we are not just talking about houses with low-energy consumption by general insulation and building material, but about the powering of houses with nearly zero energy consumption through using renewables," said Theopemptou.

From there, they launched Zero Energy Design (ZED), a firm focused on net-zero energy and ultra-energy-efficient homes.

This holistic approach is designed to ultimately net out to zero energy draw from the utility grid.

That is why the creation of the new National Institute for Sustainable Energy (NISE) as a collaborative effort of Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and the architectural expertise of Einhorn Yaffee Prescott Architecture and Engineering PC (EYP) is being greeted as a major step towards establishing a world-class center for developing sustainable zero energy technology in the Capital District of New York in a way that allows multiple research companies to benefit.

This study was designed to be more generic and allow the reader to understand where any specific window (with a known U and SHGC) sits in relation to zero energy use.

BASF, along with 50 of its customers, is producing the Near Zero Energy Home as part of the BASF Better Home, Better Planet initiative to demonstrate how the company's chemistry helps further sustainable building practices.

A Zero Energy property combines state-of-the-art, energy-efficient construction with renewable energy systems such as solar, resulting in "net zero" energy consumption from the utility provider.

OTCBB: HLXW), a global renewable energy company, is pleased to be a sponsor of the Zero Energy Idea House (ZEH) project.