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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 4 MIN

442. Kyle Newman’s Cost-Effective Strategies for Net Zero Homes in Cottage Country

from Green Energy Futures · host David Dodge

Kyle Newman of Stratton Homes in Huntsville, Ontario, avoided prescriptive green home certifications such as Passive House, instead building the most energy-efficient homes he could by cherry-picking the most cost-effective energy efficiency solutions he could find.He was looking for the best formula for building net zero homes that are so affordable he could adopt net zero ready as the minimum standard for Stratton Homes.Lo and behold, the strategy worked! We take a look at Kyle Newman's cost-effective strategies for net zero that are so affordable he now builds every Stratton Home to a minimum net zero ready standard.What we found in Ontario's Cottage Country were some amazing net zero homes that cost less in monthly expenses than a code-built home!🟢 BLOG: https://greenenergyfutures.ca/episode/442-kyle-newmans-cost-effective-strategies-for-net-zero-homes-in-cottage-country🟢 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/c6PUas150PM🟢 CHASING NET ZERO SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLBLbJXjojqZ-c_voZoMqSbQqlqP7Oel7

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