Core Values

Stewardship. The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care.
We are responsible educators with respect, integrity and commitment.

Innovation. The introduction of something new.
We bring advancements into practice.

Collaboration. To work jointly with others or together.
We engage all stakeholders in the creation of solutions.

Objectivity. Expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations.

We are a trusted and credible source of unbiased and reliable knowledge.

Purpose

Purpose. To accelerate the market development of affordable net-zero energy homes.

Vision. All new home construction meeting a net-zero energy standard by 2030.

Mission.Operating within our core values we will work with partners and stakeholders to move the residential building sector toward a net-zero energy target using all available tools.

Targets 

3-5 Year Balanced Scorecard Targets.

Customer.To achieve our vision, how do we provide value to our clients and stakeholders?
By 2015 have 250 trained home builder members and 175 non-builder members.

Financial. To succeed financially, what revenue models should we pursue?
By 2015 earn $1.5 million in annual revenue.

Process. To create operational capacity, what business processes must we excel at?
By 2015 hold 24 training sessions annually, have 200 certified Net-Zero Energy Homes and 500 Net-Zero Ready Homes.

Progress. To achieve our vision, how will we sustain our ability to continuously improve and remain relevant as an organization?
By 2015 our next stage of products and services are identified and under development.  

Mandate.

• Promote the concept of net-zero ready, net-zero, and beyond net-zero homes and communities.
• Transform the market by integrating energy efficiency and energy generation in housing.
• Create a roadmap to achieve affordable NZEHs.
• Advance the design, construction practices, technologies, and performance standards of NZEHs.
• Capture and disseminate NZEH best practices for all to use.

Brand Promise / Value-Added Proposition.

Zero for Zero. We help builders build net-zero ready homes for no extra cost to their customers.

Key Thrusts.

Influence the creation of policy, programs and R&D that advance NZEHs by building market capacity to produce NZEHs through:

• Awareness
• Knowledge building
• Standards development
• Skills training (including supply chain processes)
• Certification