This report presents a comprehensive analysis of developing a sustainable home with the goal of achieving net zero energy consumption. The study compares a traditional home (YH) with a redesigned, sustainable home (RH), focusing on material selection, construction processes, and energy management strategies. It explores the use of low-carbon construction materials, innovative construction techniques, and renewable energy sources like solar and wind power. The report includes detailed estimations of carbon emissions, considering embodied carbon, operational energy use, and waste generation over a 40-year period. Furthermore, it utilizes HOMER software to design on-site renewable energy systems and performs a cost-benefit analysis of the RH compared to the YH. The study also discusses the feasibility and challenges of implementing a net zero energy home, offering potential solutions to overcome these obstacles, and concludes with a discussion on the impact of building design on carbon emissions and climate change.
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