Lancaster Net Zero Energy Live/Work Townhome

Winner of the 2009 Green Builder Home of the Year Award. Click here to read the article.
 
This net zero energy building has been monitored by the DOE for over one year now, with data demonstrating positive energy performance. The building has consistently produced 20% more energy than required for the ultra low energy consumption of the home.
 
Located in a colorful mixed industrial/artist/residential urban neighborhood near the Oakland Estuary, BART, and services, ZETA launched the first net zero energy, urban infill, multifamily project. The 1,540 square foot, zero lot line, live/work townhome provides a ground floor work studio, 2-bedrooms, light-filled great rooms, decks, and sustainable landscaping, in addition to a one car parking garage. As a participant in the U.S. Department of Energy's Building America Research Program, ZETA is demonstrating an affordable solution to achieving net zero energy and LEED Platinum multifamily housing through advanced building energy systems and energy efficient technologies. ZETA's first net zero energy live/work townhome received a LEED Platinum rating, a 206 Green Point Rating, and EPA's highest indoor air quality rating, Indoor airPLUS. Additionally, this project has qualified for the DOE's Builders Challenge program that sets a high bar for building energy efficiency.