Framework · 48:14
// THE QUOTE
“net zero is any building that if you add renewable energy you can get to net zero”
— Janet Tobin · EfficiencyOne
Crisp passive-house-vs-net-zero distinction — efficiency first because renewables are expensive, invest in the 50-100 year envelope. Quotable and educational.
Full episode at 48:14Building Envelope Commissioning, Passive House vs Net Zero, Mass Timber & More — Live from BuildGreen Atlantic 2023 (11 Experts) ▸
THE LESSON THIS CLIP CARRIES
Invest in passive house envelope quality first (R40-R50, airtight) before adding renewable energy systems — the envelope lasts 50-100 years while mechanical systems last 10-20.
“renewable energy is expensive — it's way cheaper to do the Energy Efficiency first”
THE CHAPTER IT LIVES IN
Chris Petit — Passive House Canada: Performance-Based vs. Net-Zero
47:03
Clips like this, every two weeks.
SOURCE: 48:14 of Building Envelope Commissioning, Passive House vs Net Zero, Mass Timber & More — Live from BuildGreen Atlantic 2023 (11 Experts)