In the past 10 years, great strides have been made to construct buildings that produce their own power while not consuming any from the grid. These buildings are said to have achieved Net Zero status. In recent years, new regulations and policies were drafted to give owners incentives to commission the design and construction of Net Zero Energy buildings, and the drive gained impetus.
Following on the success of getting Net Zero accepted and adopted by owners along with the design community, the movement has evolved and now Net Positive has become the new goal. Those who are leading this truly progressive change to the built environment believe that the effect could be widely seen within five to ten years.