PAD Studios has been working on a study highlighting the actual environmental impact of low-energy homes for the past 10 years and involving the studies at the New Forest House. The home rests on a 18.5-acre plot and it was created to ensure that there is little to no disturbance of the surrounding sites.
The home features a main house along with a guest annex. The New Forest House uses 110% less energy in comparison to a home that is powered by gas -- it has five bedrooms and is right int he forest. The construction uses timber and follows a simplistic design to allow nature to truly be the highlight. Other elements include the natural swimming hole and aforementioned guest annex.
Net-Zero Low-Energy Homes
PAD Studio's New Forest House Uses Extremely Low Energy
Trend Themes
1. Net-zero Home Design - Architects and builders can focus on creating homes that use extremely low energy and have no environmental impact, creating opportunities to disrupt traditional home design and construction methods.
2. Timber Construction - As more low-energy homes are being built, there is an increasing demand for eco-friendly building materials and construction methods, creating opportunities for timber-based construction innovations.
3. Self-sustaining Homes - The concept of a self-sustaining home is becoming increasingly popular in the age of environmentalism, creating opportunities to develop new technologies and systems to support this idea.
Industry Implications
1. Green Building Materials - As more eco-friendly homes are being built, there is an increasing demand for materials that are sustainable, non-toxic and low in emissions, disrupting the traditional building materials industry.
2. Renewable Energy - As home design focuses on using low energy consumption, there is a growing need for renewable energy sources to power homes, creating opportunities for innovation in clean energy technology for residential use.
3. Smart Homes - The trend towards low-energy and self-sustaining homes creates opportunities for smart home technologies, such as automated energy management systems that can maximize energy efficiency and minimize waste.