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# Best Practices In Net-Zero House Design

Posted by [PDS Team](https://blog.passivedesign.ca/blog/author/pds-team) on Apr 28, 2020 10:00:00 AM

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An increasing number of today’s homebuyers want the quality, comfort and energy savings of a Passive House, along with the carbon emissions reductions of a Net-Zero house. Lower energy costs and  
increased energy security are two goals especially important to young cost-conscious families and seniors needing to manage fixed assets. Net-Zero Passive House design that uses modest on-site, grid-tied,  
electrical power generation is a simple and practical path to reach these objectives in most North American regions with heating dominated climates. Visit this [High Performance Buildings](http://www.hpbmagazine.org/Best-Practices-in-Net-Zero-House-Design/) article written by Passive Design President Natalie Leonard.

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