During a roundtable discussion at a recent event at the Center for Architecture, the discussion on the table was designing a net zero home, or better home that uses no more power than it generates itself. Architects William Zoeller, of Steven Winter Associates, James Garrison, founder of James Garrison Architects, and Matthew Bialecki, founder of Bialecki Architects, discussed their methods/ideas for creating a net zero home.
Among the ideas mentioned, radiant barrier was at the top of the list because of how efficiently a radiant barrier is at nearly eliminating heat transfer, which is a huge benefit to a net zero home, making it easier to maintain a conditioned living space temperature without using much energy.
