Propane Supports ZNE Homes
A Zero-Net Energy (ZNE) home produces as much energy as it uses, most commonly using efficient construction methods and energy sources, and can be defined and measured in different ways. Achieving ZNE performance involves a whole-building design approach to consider all of a home’s systems — the building envelope, mechanical systems, and lighting and appliances — in an integrated way. Getting to zero does not mean giving up desirable and high-performance propane systems. In fact, propane is a valuable partner to achieving ZNE.
See The Uses of Propane in Residential Building
Click on the hotspots in the image below to view how propane can be used in a home.
Water Heating
Tankless water heaters provide on-demand hot water ensuring that multiple system can operate simultaneously.
Learn MoreClothes Drying
Propane clothes dryers are easier on fabrics, tough on wrinkles, and deliver greater energy efficiency compared with electric models.
Learn MoreHome Heating
Propane furnaces offer best-in-class efficiency and provide comfortable, consistent heat during even the coldest weather.
Learn MoreOutdoor Living
Create a backyard oasis with propane outdoor living features like patio heaters, fire pits, pool heaters, gas lighting, and more.
Learn MoreFireplace
Propane fireplaces provide six times the heating capacity of wood burning models with no soot or ash – all at the flick of a switch.
Learn MoreRanges, Ovens, and Stoves
Provide precise temperature control and even cooking with propane ranges, ovens, and stoves.
Learn MoreHome Heating
Propane furnaces offer best-in-class efficiency and provide comfortable, consistent heat during even the coldest weather.
Learn MoreWater Heating
Tankless water heaters provide on-demand hot water ensuring that multiple system can operate simultaneously.
Learn MoreGenerator
Propane generators provide powerful, reliable energy for homes during power interruptions or weather-related events.
Learn MorePropane Appliances
Propane Powers New and Retrofit Residential Projects
Propane allows builders and homeowners to build and live anywhere, regardless of existing infrastructure or public utilities. Propane can power critical home systems, from water and home heating to cooking and clothes drying. Propane provides affordable, safe, clean and reliable energy for residential projects.
Site versus source energy factors offer a way to compare the amount of energy needed to deliver a unit of energy. Site energy is produced on-site, while source energy is generated elsewhere then delivered to the customer. A ZNE home prioritizes generating energy on-site using a variety of tactics including solar, wind and propane.
