Did you know that most people will spend twice as much on energy for their house and car over the life of a thirty-year mortgage as they spend on the initial purchase of their house? A net zero energy home eliminates your utility bill by generating as much energy as the home requires. Interested in learning more? In this video, green designer Ted L. Clifton shares the twelve essential steps to a net zero energy home.

Ted Clifton is founder of Clifton View Homes (CVH, Inc.), a premier custom home builder that specializes in energy-efficient home designs and technologies. CVH, Inc. is also the “parent company” of Zero Energy Home Plans, a leader in net zero energy home plan design.