Square Peg Development isn’t your usual construction business. It’s a social enterprise that strives for both profitability and positive social change. But it didn’t begin that way.

What is net zero energy? Why is it important? How is it done? Real estate agents, architects, builders, consultants, policy makers, and others with interest in green building gathered at Green Canopy’s newest home in the Central District to find out.

Built with a homeowner in mind, this single-family home in the Bryant neighborhood of Seattle hosts many unique features not typically seen on new construction projects.