"We developed these carbon zero homes from the design and development stage through to people living in them, " said Professor Mark Gillott, of the University's School of Architecture and Built Environment.

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How will the billions of dollars of capital investment needed to keep up with that demand be passed on to consumers? iGR CEO Iain Gillott anticipates that metered data plans will become the norm so heavy users should expect to pay higher fees.

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