ZERO ENERGY HOME
Home designed to exceed Title 24 by > 60% and generates an estimated 7,700kWhr/yr through a PV array discretely located on roof and not visible from street. Calculated to use net-zero annual energy through multiple energy saving measures including:
Low energy usage through high efficiency lighting and appliances.
• EnergyStar rated appliances.
• 100% High efficiency lighting.
• New "warm" LED lights (2700K or 3300K) rated at 30,000 lifetime hours.
Evacuated tube collectors from Apricus Solar are highly efficient and require a small footprint and are used to heat:
• Household water
• Warm floors
• Blown air through a heat exchanger in blower unit (in lieu of gas furnace)
Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Construction
• ICF bricks made of 85% (by volume) recycled polystyrene. ICF bricks made from recycled materials are made by Rastra and Arxx
• Benefits include: superior insulation with minimal air leakage, high thermal mass, less deforestation, fire safe, no rot or mold.