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Save Money Pairing Solar & EVs
Need more incentive to invest in solar? The upfront cost can be daunting, but long-term pay-off is well worth it. Powering your home with solar will not only save you money on your utilities, and help stabilize your monthly bills, but it can also save you even more money when paired with an electric vehicle (EV).
What Does Net Zero Cost?
If your home is already very energy efficient and has a heat pump installed, then to go net zero you’d install about 10kW of solar panels. This will cost about $20k. You do need somewhere to install those solar panels, ideally on a south-facing pitched roof.
DOE Efficient New Homes Program
The US Department of Energy has a new certification for newly constructed homes, focusing on promoting energy efficiency. Every US Department of...
Introducing Legend Homes – Your Net Zero Home Builder
Big news! We’re dropping the “TC”. TC Legend Homes is now Legend Homes! Same company, same team, just a new name. When the company first started...
What is Middle Housing?
Middle housing types are duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes etc, townhomes & row houses, cottage clusters and courtyard buildings. The name 'Middle...
Build a Net Zero House in Bellingham
Bellingham has a moderate climate and rooftop solar panels can supply the energy required to heat a home in winter & cool that home in summer. 1....
What is a Net Zero House
Net zero homes generate all their own energy. Net zero houses in cold areas usually borrow energy from the grid in winter & send energy to the grid...
Home Energy Rating System
Home Energy Rating System Written by: Sarah DesRosiers How energy efficient is YOUR home? There are many factors that contribute to a home’s energy...
Lynden Powerhouse Open House Tour with Sustainable Connections
Sustainable, innovative and efficient! A couple weeks ago we were pleased to host a home tour of the Lynden Powerhouse project in conjunction with...
Case Study & 2024 HIA Winner: The Lynden Powerhouse
The Lynden Powerhouse Case Study, written by Talia Dreicer, was featured in this season's Master Builders Association Publication! "The Lynden...
Net Zero Energy Co-Housing
We are excited to announce our Net Zero Energy Co-Housing spec project that’s currentlyunder construction! Titled “Woburn House” on our social...
6 Frequently Asked Questions About SIPs
There seems to be a lot of confusion around Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) in home building. In this article, we will run through the most...