In Nicole's most recent article for the Journal of Light Construction, she asks: why aren't more homes built with SIPs? And what will it take for panel construction to go mainstream? At Symbi Homes, we have [...]
Basement slab insulation for a net-zero home Building a sustainable home aspiring to “net zero” performance, a home that produces as much energy as it consumes each year, begins with a meticulous plan for tightening [...]
As we finalize details for the Queen of Zero's high-performance mechanical plan, I offer some lessons learned on the complexities of the design process in our latest JLC Case Study 2024 article. Stay tuned for more [...]
Curious about what it takes to go from conventional new build to Zero Energy Ready? Check out my latest JLC article on our Queen of Zero project (construction has begun!) Thank you to Smita Chandra [...]
In this article, Nicole Tysvaer delves into the "Queen of Zero" case study design elements. She discusses the aesthetic of a Victorian home, detailing the ins and outs of rebuilding a home inspired by the 1901 [...]
The goal is to bring back a Queen Anne Victorian home destroyed by fire to a net-zero standard of high performance. Proposed Front (East) Elevation Originally posted at JCL Online How far would you [...]
