This client’s goal was not just producing net-zero energy or achieving a zero carbon footprint, but rather designing a home that created more energy than it consumed, allowing excess energy to be sold back to the grid. The client also required completely automatic lighting control, HVAC control and energy utilization that balanced comfort with efficiency.
CEDIA member Cantara, Costa Mesa, Calif., overcame the challenges of working with bleeding-edge, first-generation technologies under an inflexible timeline to deliver a winning outcome.