# Custom Net-Zero Homes 'Bone Structure' Builds Homes That Produce All the Energy They Need By Tony Spagnolo | Published 2018-02-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-effeiecent-high-performance-homes References: [bonestructure](http://bonestructure.ca) & [consultony](http://consultony.com) Imagine a world with no energy bills, thanks to an energy-efficient high-performance home. Bone Structure is a Montreal-based home builder that uses technology from the aerospace industry to build awesome custom [net-zero homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house). The “bones” of the home are [forged steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-a-frame), which allow for large open spans without the need of load-bearing walls, which is music to the ears of designers and architects. Building a net-zero home requires the structure to produce all of the energy it needs. Traditional materials like wood and concrete are not [recyclable like steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house), and the unique assembly methods of the Bone Structure system allow a home to be built on nearly any site with very minimal waste. In an ever-changing changing world, a Bone Structure home is also adaptable to future needs and can be reconfigured if desired. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Net-zero Homes:** The trend of building custom net-zero homes that produce all the energy they need provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the construction industry to develop sustainable and energy-efficient housing solutions. - **Aerospace Technology:** The trend of incorporating aerospace technology in home building creates disruptive innovation opportunities for both the aerospace and construction industries to collaborate on developing more resilient and efficient home structures. - **Recyclable Materials:** The trend of using recyclable materials like forged steel in home construction opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for industries to develop sustainable and eco-friendly building solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the trend of building custom net-zero homes by developing advanced building techniques and materials to create sustainable, energy-efficient homes. - **Aerospace:** The aerospace industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by applying their expertise in technology and materials to the construction sector, specifically in developing more efficient and resilient home structures. - **Sustainable Materials:** Industries involved in developing and manufacturing sustainable materials, like forged steel, can take advantage of the trend of using recyclable materials in home construction to create innovative and eco-friendly building solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohome3d.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Gridded Steel Framed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-xo.md) - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Modular Living Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system.md) - [Eco-Friendly Building Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firth-steels.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Reimagined Structural Timber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood.md) - [Climatic Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house.md)