Page 17 - Green Builder January 2017 Issue

A Path to True Independence

W ITH ALL OF THE
POLITICAL CLAMOR
GOING ON NATIONALLY,
it’s easy to get distracted from
the steady progress toward
sustainability that’s happening
in the building industry. The
convergence of rapidly dropping
renewable energy prices and
integrated controls has made
building to net-zero standards
easier than ever before in
human history.

In this issue, we’ll give you many
examples of progressive projects,
from The Arc House’s smart
thermostats, to air management
and moisture monitoring tools in
the Lubberland’s Edge and Stone
Fruit Farm developments.

We’ll also bring you up to speed
on the status of net metering, and
show how mini split heat pumps
and home battery systems can
work together in new homes.
You’ll also get a look at some
of the best smart and solar
products available in 2017.