Net-Zero Homes

Sustainable Builds, Offsetting Emissions.

What is Net-Zero?

Net-Zero refers to the process of eliminating the need for fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and gas, and utilizing renewable sources like solar and wind to generate electricity.

While you may not be shoveling coal into your furnace for heat, most utility companies, including Georgia Power, utilize fossil fuels to generate the electricity used in your home, and to supplement that, you may have a natural gas heater or propane water heater in your home.

Net-Zero eliminates the need for all of these, allowing your home to use and store clean, renewable energy, mostly from solar panels on your roof.

How does it work?

While you don't need to follow all of the steps below, Broadliving recommends all of them to get the most from the net-zero electrification process. This process will significantly reduce your utility bills and ensure you are 100% ready for any power interruption from your utility company.

Solar Panels

The first and most crucial step in a net-zero project, adding solar panels to your home, allows your home to generate its own electricity, which will power your home and appliances. You will still be connected to Georgia Power and other partcipating utility grids as a backup source.

Energy Storage Batteries

The next step in the Net-Zero process would be making sure that any electricity generated by the solar panels doesn't go to waste, with a solar backup battery the battery stores the unused energy for later use. The backup will kick in if there is a power interruption, powering your home until power returns. You can also use the battery to supply extra power needed during peak hours, making sure your home stays comfortable no matter the weather.

HVAC Upgrades

Your current heating and cooling systems were probably fine for their time, but they aren't as energy-efficient as today's models.

Heat pumps are the most significant step to electrification. Instead of using a fuel-burning heater for your home, a heat pump uses electricity to heat the parts of your home that need it while removing trapped heat from the parts that don't, add to that an ultra-efficient air conditioning unit, which can monitor and adjust your home's climate much better than a traditional thermostat. Now you've got the winning combination of a house that always feels just right with the bonus of saving some of your hard-earned dollars.

Roofing Upgrades

Roofing upgrades play a vital role in achieving Net-Zero homes by improving insulation, reducing energy loss, and preparing the structure for solar integration. By replacing outdated or inefficient roofing with modern, energy-smart materials, we help homeowners lower utility bills and create a strong foundation for clean energy solutions.