DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program- January 2022

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ZERO ENERGY READY HOMES

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January 31, 2022
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January 2022 Newsletter

Zero Energy Ready Homes are Affordable

The Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program is changing the narrative for what truly affordable housing should be. The combination of comfort, efficiency, durability, and health measures that lay the foundation for the program’s requirements ensure that these homes are not only possible to build at an affordable price point but are affordable to live in, as well. Advanced technologies and efficiency measures help lower utility bills and keep more money in the pockets of the homeowners. Durability and risk mitigation strategies help reduce operations and maintenance costs, while added health measures can lead to improved health and reduced medical bills.

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Home of the Month

Housing for Heroes- United Way of Long Island

2021 Housing Innovation Awards Grand Winner- Affordable Housing

United Way

United Way of Long Island was awarded the Grand Award in Affordable Housing during the 2021 DOE Housing Innovation Awards. This home in Medford, NY will provide homeless housing for veterans as part of the New York State Homeless Housing Assistance Program.  The project was a gut renovation and achieved a HERS 33 without PV using a combination of rigid and sprayfoam insulation, a heat pump water heater, and a ground source heat pump, which assists in water heating in addition to providing space conditioning. 

Key Performance Metrics (without PV)

  • HERS Index: 33

  • Annual Energy Cost Savings: $2900

  • Annual Energy Savings: 13,400 kWh

  • Savings in First 30 Years: $119,300

See the home on the DOE Tour of Zero!

Resources

The Building America Solutions Center (BASC) provides access to expert information on hundreds of performance construction topics. It also includes tools and checklists for specific high-performance home programs like the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.  The ZERH checklist provides links to technical guides providing installation instructions for each measure included in the requirements.

See the ZERH Checklist on the BASC!