This house was completed in 2005. It measures 2800 square feet, and was built at a very reasonable cost. There are very few energy or green features that could be added to this house. Make sure you see the basement! You will be able to see all the mechanics of the roof mounted solar thermal evacuated tube collectors that heat water which is pumped through the concrete floors.

• Passive Solar Features
  • Mass floor
  • Passive cooling
  • Thermal mass
  • Daylighting
    
    
• Thermal Envelope / Comfort
  • Radiant heat
  • Low-e windows
  • R-25 – 30 walls (8”)
  • R-40 roof
  • Heat exchanger
  • Reflective foil under the floor
  • Solar thermal
  • Low-e windows
    
    
• Efficient lighting throughout the house
  
  
• Reused marble that had been torn out
  
  
• Green Features
  • Bamboo floors
  • Instant hot water
  • Xeriscaping
    
    
• Low flush toilets