The House of the Future `The first energy-saving building in the world`

ArabiaWeather.com - Khitam Amer - Switzerland is currently constructing the first energy self-sufficient house in the world, as this residential building, which is being built in the municipality of 'Brütten' in the canton of Zurich under the name "House of the Future", is a clear example of a use case energy efficiency in Switzerland.

It is also one of the most economical homes in the world, and this building, consisting of nine apartments, produces its own heating and electricity through solar energy, and therefore it does not need any connection and connection with the electricity grid or oil or gas supplies, and the roof of the building Its four facades are covered with solar cells.  

According to those in charge of the building, they see that the "Future House" will be able to collect enough energy for it 24 hours a day, relying on only one hour of sunlight.

The researchers found, according to studies they conducted, that raising the level of energy efficiency in the building led to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels used to heat Swiss homes between 2000 and 2013, despite the increase in the number of residents in that period by 13%.