The Beauty of Zero

The Beauty of Zero is comprised of data, details, processes, people, case studies and content that brings to life the aesthetics of net-zero energy. This presentation is our community’s collective vision of a beautiful carbon neutral National Capital Region. Join our community in visioning and working toward a beautiful net-zero energy future for all.

Defining a Net-zero Energy Building

A building that is highly energy-efficient and produces onsite—or procures offsite as necessary—carbon-free renewable energy in an amount sufficient to offset the annual energy use associated with operations.

Introduction

What makes a building beautiful?

This exhibition reaches beyond visual aesthetics to explore all ways in which buildings have the potential to engage and inspire the human spirit. We see beauty in engineering and design breakthroughs that drastically reduce carbon. We see beauty in the care and attention put into creating net-zero building details. We see beauty in inclusive processes that promote greater equity in our communities, in nature, and biophilia that supports health and well-being, and in art that inspires joy and creativity.

The Net-Zero Energy Coalition aspires to connect leaders in creating a beautiful net-zero energy future. Within this exhibition, you will experience an evolving collective vision for a future that is carbon-free, life-affirming, and born from cooperation.

Community

Meet the Exhibitors
Redlining

Process

Electrification

Details

Wall Sections

Experience

The Net-Zero Energy Lifestyle
Net-Zero Timeline
Biophilia + Zero
Case Studies

Questions or Comments
Contact James Ball by email at jamesball@magrann.com.

Acknowledgements
The Beauty of Zero, is organized by the Net-Zero Energy Coalition: National Capital Region in cooperation with AIA|DC.

Exhibition Content submitted by DC Department of Energy and Environment; Hickok Cole; Hord Coplan Macht; MaGrann Associates; Peabody | Fine Architects; Steven Winter Associates, Inc.; Sustainable Design Group; SYMBI HOMES, LLC; and VMDO

Special thanks to Aidan Hitt; Andrea Foss; Gui Almeida; Holly Lennihan; Jessica Abralind; John Spears; Nicole Tysvaer; Robin McGrew; Teresa Hamm; and Valerie Caruolo

Managed and coordinated by James Ball, VP of Business Development, MaGrann Associates

Exhibition Design assistance by Dimitrios Lykoudis and Alexander Morpurgo, Corcoran School of the Arts and Design, George Washington University

The Net-Zero Energy Coalition: National Capital Region sincerely thanks HITT Contracting for hosting an in-person exhibition, October 27–November 10, 2021.

Support
Exhibitions are supported, in part, by our Sustaining Firm Affiliate Members.