The new Billion Bricks 49 sq. meter daycare center in Bagong Silangan, QC
The Quezon City government and sustainable housing startup BillionBricks unveiled the country’s first net-zero home on Wednesday as part of efforts to promote affordable and sustainable housing solutions.
Mayor Joy Belmonte witnessed the unveiling of the first net-zero home, dubbed Sienna Net-Zero Model House, at the BillionBricks Experience Center in Barangay Bagong Silangan.
“This impressive technology is helpful in reducing carbon footprint in our environment,” Belmonte said
Interior of the net zero Billion Bricks Experience Center in Bgy Bagong Silangan QC
The 49-square-meter model house will be given to the Quezon City government, which will then use it as a daycare center for the local community.
“We wish to thank BillionBricks for this community gift. Aside from using less electricity, it is a great help for the children and their studies,” the mayor said.
The net-zero house uses PowerShade Technology, an innovative solar roofing system that enables the architectural structure to generate all its electricity needs.
It is also engineered to withstand typhoons and earthquakes and designed with smart home integration to provide data, information, and relationship assistance to homeowners.
Interior of the net zero Billion Bricks Experience Center in Bgy Bagong Silangan QC
The model house showcases an aspirational aesthetic with large windows, high ceilings, and sustainable, quality materials never before seen in affordable housing.
The BillionBricks Experience Center will provide visitors with interactive tours that showcase the Sienna Net-Zero Model House’s sustainable features and educate them about sustainable housing practices.
“We’re excited about the completion of the first Sienna Net-Zero Home, made possible with the tremendous support of Mayor Joy Belmonte and Quezon City, a city at the forefront of building climate resilience alongside its citizens,” BillionBricks Co-Founder and CEO Prasoon Kumar said in a statement.
In November 2023, Singapore-based BillionBricks and Quezon City LGU forged a partnership to build the solar-powered, net-zero BillionBricks Experience Center.
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