Phius' fastest growing performance standard, setting the industry standard for net zero energy design. It defines a conservation-and-quality first approach for zero energy design placing emphasis on quality, durability, healthy, safety, and cost-optimized conservation.
Standard Specifications
Phius ZERO pushes further than Phius CORE, by achieving all of the same requirements and also netting out energy use on an annual basis with renewable energy.
Passive building provides a proven methodology for designing a net zero energy building. The first step is conservation—first through passive measures, then through active measures. Once conservation targets are met, on-site or off-site renewable energy is used to offset remaining energy use.
Phius ZERO advances electrification efforts by banning fossil-fueled combustion on site and supporting the shift to electrification.
Projects that meet Phius ZERO have not only implemented best practices for on-site energy conservation but also net out their annual operational energy with renewable energy. Their low loads and peak shaving and shifting capabilities make them assets for the new renewable energy grid.
The Phius ZERO standard specifications allow for both on-site and off-site renewable energy, while favoring on-site and local renewable energy first.
