Despite the annual mean temperature in Fraser, Colorado being 32.5 °F, Ecofutures’ integrated design team has designed the home to be better than zero net energy, even with considerable conditioned space and “extracurricular” energy uses. 17kW of solar PV will power the 5,200 sq. ft. house, 900 sq. ft. detached wood shop, AND 2 all-electric Tesla vehicles (1 Roadster and 1 five-door, when it’s released into the marketplace)! For 8% more in construction costs, the homeowners can power their entire house and their cars without paying anything (net) to a utility company, thereby future-proofing their home against rising energy costs!
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On January 20th, we received some wonderful news from our stellar on-site Project Manager, Jeremy Mercier:
“All inspections passed with flying colors today. The inspector had said it was one of the most well-built homes he had ever seen and that it should be a model for future homes in Grand County. He was blown away with our wall assemblies and said that if this was code, we (our country) wouldn’t be in the trouble we’re in.”
All framing has been completed, and insulation, radiant tubing, and concrete floors are underway. By the end of February, drywall will be complete, and the home should be ready to live in by August.
The home was brilliantly designed by Bryan Bowen of BBA.
To view our Flickr gallery of this home under construction, please click here.
To see all the technical details of the home, please click here.
