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Environmental, Social & Economic

Sustainable Development  "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."  (United Nations. 1987.)

Sustainable "Net zero" Homes

Whats "Net Zero" and how does this help the Planet?

Net Zero includes strategies that emphasize taking a systems approach to reducing water, energy, and waste footprints in installations and communities. These strategies provide long-term solutions for sustainability and resilience by meeting the environmental objectives of clean air and water, and by reducing or eliminating waste sent to landfill, while ensuring the long-term viability of resources is not only maintained but also improved. 


This movement is fundamentally influenced by emerging technologies that shape energy development. Such as transforming our buildings into engines of clean energy that mitigate Global Climate Change. 


Net Zero means consuming only as much energy as is produced, achieving a sustainable balance between water availability and demand, while eliminating solid waste sent to landfills.


Homes that are considered net zero have been established as much healthier and are usually perceived as great investments as they continue to save or even produce energy during their structural life.


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. gov (EPA)

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The Balance

Today's buildings are responsible for using up to 40% of all the energy produced in the United States. 30-40% of the world's food is wasted. Globally Renewable energy makes up 24% of electricity generation.

Energy

Renewable Energy sources are becoming more popular as they do not contribute to Global climate change. Options like solar, wind and even geothermal can be easily adapted to the modern day home.

Water

80% of the worlds fresh water is used in Agriculture, this precious resource must be carefully used and protected. 11% of the worlds population (790 million) still don't have access to improved water.

Additional Resource list

Carbon Footprint Calculator

https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Sustainable Development

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/subject/sustainable-development

Renewable Energy

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/energy/reference/renewable-energy/

Biotecture

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/at-this-earthship-community-in-new-mexico-renters-can-give-sustainable-living-a-try/2016/09/27/3f41b3ac-6e23-11e6-9705-23e51a2f424d_story.html

Passive Homes - Efficiency

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sherikoones/2019/06/06/passive-house--building-the-efficient-home-of-the-future/#1e24e7306f78

Regenerative Sustainability

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652615013815

Water - Energy - Food Nexus

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2019.00008/full

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