“The most sustainable house is the one that is already built.”
— Peter Amerongen
Project Innovation
Deep Energy Retrofits
This project focuses on Deep-Energy Retrofits (DER). Cutting-edge, precision imaging technology will be carried out by drones, and the data they gather will then be used to design and manufacture prefabricated panels. The panels will be spec’d to be air-tight, super-insulated, and fully finished with insulation, windows, and siding. Finished panels will be attached to exterior roofs and walls. Studies show that deep-energy retrofits can make a building up to 70% more efficient and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 400 tonnes per year. When combined with renewable technologies, DER panels can transform an existing house into a net-zero home.
Project Findings
Visit the Resource Library to find resources on this project and others like it (search popular subjects: ‘Deep Energy Retrofits’ +/or ‘Modular and Panelized Construction’).