| Project Type: | Residential New Construction |
| Size: | 3500 sq. ft. |
| Owner/Developer: | Daniel and Pamela Harvey |
| Scope: | 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, study and office, 2 car garage, basement, green roof balcony |
| Collaborators: | NielsenDesign, Fuentes Design, ModVerde, SighlineBuilders, LopezSmolens and assoc, Populus energy, Splash Lighting. |
| Location: | Boulder, CO |
| Status: | projected completion, spring 2011 |
| Description: | This Net Zero Energy collaboration between NielsenDesign and FuentesDesign is a special project indeed. Coming soon… |
| Methods: | -Passive Solar Design with appropriate solar heat gain advantage for glazing and sufficient mass in the floors and central concrete wall. -SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel System) walls and Icynene roof cavity, for a super insulated shell. R-55 roof, R-28 wall panels -Geothermal system for space heating and domestic hot water assist -10 kW Photovoltaic grid-tied solar electric system -Serious Materials Glass -Interior finishes all low or no VOC content. -Venetian plaster, limestone, and maple paneling interior wall finish. -All natural exterior finishes: Teak, concrete, steel, plaster, hardi, -Energy Star rating-5 star +++, Hers index 15 |
