What is Net Zero?? A zero-energy building, is a building with zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually. Traditional buildings consume 40% of the total fossil fuel energy in the North Ameriica and European Union and are significant contributors of greenhouse gases. The zero net energy consumption principle […]

Take a few minutes to watch this video to learn about some alternative and innovative building design options that can be used by anyone that has the vision and wants to make the best use of natural, locally sourced resources along with the elements to build and sustain a comfortable […]

Take a few minutes to watch this video to learn about some alternative and innovative building design options that can be used by anyone that has the vision and wants to make the best use of natural, locally sourced resources along with the elements to build and sustain a comfortable […]

Take a few minutes to watch this video to learn about some alternative and innovative building design options that can be used by anyone that has the vision and wants to make the best use of natural, locally sourced resources along with the elements to build and sustain a comfortable […]

Lou’s short video sums up the progress since our last visit August 27, 2013 Lou Fenninger – Eagle Lake, Ontario, Canada The site is looking a little different, but only marginally. The real changes start occurring when the timbers start to go up. Lou and Eric will be overseeing that […]

Foundation footing footage – Holy, that’s a lotta’ F’s! From the NetZeroBuild Site – Eagle Lake – Ontario – Canada Posted August 20 – 2013   As you can see (through the video footage we just posted) the NetZero house near the shores of shimmering Eagle Lake in Ontario’s cottage […]

Photos by Terrance Gavan – August 13 2013 Photographer Terry Gavan compiled a short video comprised of recent photos from the Net Zero site.    

Photos by Terry Gavan A local reporter took a walk through the site late last week in an attempt to decipher how the big timbers are prepared by master timber framer Eric. The cuts are all pretty painstaking and feature some pretty specific measurements. You will note that the angles […]

Short Video detailing footer progress at netzerobuild.ca The footers are up and our timber framer Eric is working diligently preparing the big lumber for setup. We have another video upcoming that will detail the grooves and notches that Eric has to carve out for each timner.