THESE ARE SOME OF THE ELEMENTS THAT MAKE THIS HOUSE A
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Tight thermal envelope, air sealed. Minimized thermal conduction.
  
• R-42 walls, R-66 attic, R-25 under basement slab.
• Triple glazed windows.
  
• Awnings & trellis on south side for summer shade.
  
• Passive solar design with more than 50% windows on south side, & optimal solar orientation.
• Thermal mass designs to hold heat.
• No central heating system, one pellet and one wood stove.
• Energy recovery ventilator (ERV) to conserve heat and maintain air quality.
• High performance LED lighting.
• Appliance heat exhaust fan for summer.
  

HEALTHY HOME

• Strictly Low or No VOC products.
• EMF avoidance strategy.
• Radon mitigation built in.
• ERV & exhaust ventilation systems.
  

RENEWABLES

• 6.4 Kw photovoltaic system with battery backup.
• Solar hot water collectors, storage tank with electric backup.

INTELLIGENT DETAILS

• FSC certified wood products.
• Engineered wood products to utilize recycled content, where possible.
  
• Local sourcing as possible.
• Advanced waste treatment systems include drip irrigation, nutrient recycling septic field, & aeration.
• Rainwater collection system for garden irrigation.
  

HOUSE PERFORMANCE

• HERS Rating = 22
• Final Blower Door Test = 342 cfm @ 50 pascals
• Energy Star Certified
• Target LEED: Platinum
• Heating Fuel Use: Less than one ton of pellets & one third cord of wood.
  

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