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  • General Inquiries:
    Gordon Shields, Executive Dir
    ector
    613-823-8079


    For technology specific inquiries please call:

  • Solar Energy - Meli Stylianou
    514 848 2424 ext 5619

  • Earth Energy - Ted Kantrowitz
    514-807-7559 X 34

  • Energy Efficiency -
    Derek Satnick
    519-744-3592

 

The Net-Zero Energy Home (NZEH) Coalition is an incorporated, multi-stakeholder organization comprised of Canadian champions in advanced energy efficient residential construction and building products, the utility sector, research and development and, manufacturing and deployment of onsite renewable energy technologies. The objective of the Coalition is to advance the benefits of the more efficient use of zero or very low impact resources including cleaner air and healthier homes, climate protection and, economic development opportunities resulting from the expanded manufacturing and deployment of energy efficient technologies and appliances and onsite renewable energy generation in Canada’s residential marketplace.


What is a net zero energy home?

 
A net-zero energy home is capable of producing an annual output of renewable energy that is equal to the total amount of its annual energy purchased from one or more utilities.

Coalition Background

In 2004, a group of forward looking home builders and developers of new decentralized energy systems began meeting to discuss how residential energy could be supplied in a sustainable manner which minimized the production of greenhouse gases and created healthier and greener communities.  The group agreed that there were already existing renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency/conservation technologies that allow homes to consume no energy on an annual net-basis and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Since this time, the Coalition has made positive strides in promoting and establishing with decision makers a national Net-Zero Energy Home demonstration initiative with the support of Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC), Natural Resources Canada, Industry Canada and Environment Canada. The Coalition subsequently developed a deployment plan for this demonstration.  CMHC agreed to lead the initial phase of the demonstration initiative under its healthy housing program, entitled the Net-Zero Energy Healthy Housing Initiative.  The NZEH Coalition sits on the advisory Committee of this initiative and delivers advice on planning and communications.

The Coalition continues to work with other levels of government building support for NZEH deployment and providing vital industry expertise, knowledge and insight to government stakeholders.


 
 
 
Latest Developments
 
 

 

February 26, 2008 Vancouver NZEH Forum---Click Here for Documents

 

July 9th, 2007 NZEH Workshop--

"Towards Net Zero Energy -

Measuring Net-Zero Energy

Homes”--Click Here for Documents

June 14, 2007 Calgary Forum--Getting to Zero: Exploring Opportunities For Net Zero Energy Homes in Alberta--Click Here For Documents

March 2 and April 12, 2007 Ontario Forums--Getting to Zero: Defining the Path to Net Zero Energy Home Construction--Click Here For Documents

 

 

 
 
 
 
  The Net-Zero Energy Home (NZEH) Coalition applauds Alberta’s Avalon Central Alberta

June 27, 2006

Avalon Central Alberta opens its first Net-Zero Electrical Home--News Release