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Net-Zero Home Construction Up 75% from 2016-2017

A new industry report from Parks Associates released Thursday shows that construction of zero net energy (ZNE) homes increased by 75% from 2016 to 2017.

According to Home Energy Management: Road to Net Zero, this growth aligns with increases in expressed consumer demand, as Parks Associates' consumer segmentation regarding energy efficiency estimates 42% of all U.S. consumers classify as energy-efficient techies.

From the article "Net-Zero Home Construction Up 75% from 2016-2017."

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