The BASF Near-Zero Energy Home-Paterson, N.J. owes much of its performance attributes to three major systems the building envelope , solar power, and mechanical HVAC. With a design that considers the house itself as a complete system with interacting parts, each of the three major building systems brings its own unique energy efficiency, environmental responsibility, durability and affordability traits to the table to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts – a better home, for a better planet.