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No waste, no carbon, no wonder this net-zero home breaks the mold

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When the Baboolals looked around their North Carolina community, they saw what many people see in their local areas: cookie-cutter houses that consume excess energy. First, the net-zero home needed to be well-insulated, air-tight and energy-efficient. The windows are also triple-glazed and protected with deep roof overhangs.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

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Building Energy Efficiency Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide Download Guide Produced by EDF in collaboration with Companies with high energy footprints are most likely to benefit from the IRA’s credits and deductions for energy saving building technologies. sq ft to sliding scale of $2.50-$5.00