Conventional Design with Advanced Features
- Energy-efficient (HERS 65) and air-tight (0.18 ACH)
- Conventional wall framing with blown-fiberglass insulation (R-15)
- Vented attic with blown-fiberglass ceiling insulation (R-38) - 3 roof vent options
(static vents, wind turbine, solar-powered fan)
- Aluminum-frame windows with double-pane glass (U=0.55, SHGF=.36)
- Ducted single-split heat pump in attic (18.2 SEER, 9.7 HSPF) with advanced humidity
control & air cleaning
- Ductless multi-split heat pump in house (14.5 SEER, 8.5 HSPF)
- Heat pump water heaters (2.35 EF) in house and attic
- Low VOC finishes (floor stain, paint, cabinets, etc.)
- Sound-proof interior wall board
- Poured concrete vanity top in master bath
- High-efficiency compact fluorescent lighting
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More Advanced Design Features
- More energy-efficient (HERS 52) and air-tight (0.08 ACH)
- Net-Zero Energy (HERS -11) with 7.4 kW of solar photovoltaic panels
- Advanced wall framing with open-cell foam insulation (R-24)
- Unvented attic with open-cell foam insulated roof deck (R-24)
- Vinyl-frame windows with double-pane, low-E glass (U=0.33, SHGF=0.23)
- Ducted single-split system in attic (19.0 SEER, 9.0 HSPF) with advanced air cleaning
- Bore holes for future ground-coupled heat pump installation
- Heat pump water heater in house
- High solar reflectance shingles
- Wall board with gas contaminant removal capability
- Wireless lighting controls
- High-efficiency and longer-life LED lighting
- Solar light tube in master bath
- Recycled glass countertops
- Low-maintenance landscaping & rain water recovery
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