By: Jens Ponikau; Buffalo Geothermal – jponikau@yahoo.com Zero Place is an ultra-low energy load, carbon neutral, fossil-fuel free, multifamily, mixed-use building that serves as a model for low-impact, new residential and commercial developments in cold-climate regions. The design team identified three priorities to ensure the project’s high efficiency: (1) optimize the energy efficiency of the thermal envelope, (2) select maximum efficiency mechanical systems, and (3) ensure the selected solar photovoltaic (PV) system has the capacity to meet the building’s entire energy load. A critical aspect of Zero Place’s success was having an integrated design team that collectively understood high performance as essential to the project. This presentation will show the third-party monitoring data that confirms broad application of this approach is just what the doctor ordered to meet NYS's climate and energy goals.