Zero-energy performance can only be achieved with a ‘house-as-a-system’ approach, the clever combination of three major systems – building envelope, renewable energy and HVAC – that work together to maximize performance, creating a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

BASF chemistry is the key to advanced
building envelope performance

Years of research on the effects of heat, air and moisture movement within the home – and the role of the building envelope in controlling that movement – is the guiding factor of the BASF zero-energy concept.

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The company has worked with independent building scientists and systems manufacturers to improve the performance of wall, roof, insulation, air barrier and foundation technologies.

Combining the right envelope technologies delivers the high structural and thermal performance the other systems need to create a zero-energy home.

Achieve a net-zero-energy bill

Solar technologies harness the power of the sun. Turbines harness the power of the wind. Clean and plentiful, these systems generate electricity, heat water and air whenever the sun shines or the wind blows. In jurisdictions where home-generated electric power can be resold to the utility, the zero-energy home achieves a net-zero-energy bill. More and more jurisdictions are adopting this approach.

Comfort conditioning systems include both heating and cooling according to climate demands. Right-sized, high-efficiency condensing boilers, two-stage, variable-speed air-conditioning systems with whole-house energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) featuring carbon-dioxide control and outdoor air filtration combine to improve indoor air quality and optimize control over indoor air temperature and humidity levels.