]> http://www.ecofuturesbuilding.com/taxonomy/term/26/0 en http://www.ecofuturesbuilding.com/zeroenergyhome <p>Completed in November, 2005, Solar Harvest was the first net-zero energy home built by Ecofutures and the first NZEH in the City of Boulder. Now, we are proud to say that we have gone from promises and projections to proven performance: Solar Harvest is a verified net-energy producer as an all-electric home! &nbsp;Follow the links on this page to learn more:</p> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" style="text-align: left; width: 558px; height: 69px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" style="width: 86px;"><img height="77" width="83" alt="Recent Post Post-it" src="files/photos/Recent%20Post.png" /></td> <td style="width: 452px; vertical-align: top;"> <p><font color="#993300"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></font><font color="#006600"><em>Download the latest news about Solar Harvest here!</em></font></p> <p><font color="#006600"><strong><a href="pdfs/1887%20Orchard%20Solar%20Tour%20Update.pdf">Solar Harvest: The First Three Years<br /> <span style="font-style: italic;">A Net-Zero Energy Home Update</span></a></strong></font> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li><a href="systemsmonitoring">Live Energy Systems Monitoring</a> - streaming energy and environmental data from Solar Harvest</li> <br /> <li><a href="nzeh_update1">Performance Verification Updates</a> - compiling data gathered at Solar Harvest proving it is net-zero energy.. and beyond!</li> <br /> <li><a href="technical_documents">Brochures and Technical Documents</a> - posters, booklets, and certification documents</li> <br /> <li><a href="solar_harvest_tours">Net-Zero Energy Home Tours:</a> &nbsp;information about visiting Solar Harvest</li> <br /> <li><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/16911180@N00/">Photo Albums</a> &nbsp;photos of Solar Harvest are available through our Flickr site, or contact us for large resolution downloads </li> </ul> <p><em>Interested in building or remodeling your own net-zero energy home? Visit our <a href="building_ZEH">Zero Energy Homes</a> page for more information.&nbsp;</em></p> <p> <table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" style="width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" style="width: 15%;"><a href="http://www.dailycamera.com/photos/2007/feb/10/20698/"><img border="0" class="centerimage" style="width: 201px; height: 130px;" alt="Eric Doub" src="files/photos/Daily%20Camera2.07.jpg" /></a><br /> &nbsp;<span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Arial;">Photo by M. Caivano, Daily Camera 2007</span></td> <td style="width: 120%;"> <p><font size="-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">&quot;May your visit here both inspire and empower you, and perhaps even leave you with a sense of wonder. &nbsp;In my opinion, this home is only a baby step toward learning how to live, long term, on the planet. Our best effort to date, this project may look elementary in a few decades. &nbsp;But we start with where we are. &nbsp;In the coming transition to saner energy systems, and for this Solar Homes Tour destination, my wish is simple: </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Enjoy!</span><span style="font-style: italic;">&quot;</span></font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><a href="files/SolarHarvestPhotos/Exteriors/ZEH.JPG"><img class="centerimage" title="Solar Harvest has roof-mounted solar hot water and energy collectors that satisfy all of the home's energy needs" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 284px; height: 205px;" alt="Solar Harvest Zero Energy Home" src="files/SolarHarvestPhotos/Exteriors/ZEH.JPG" /></a><a href="files/SolarHarvestPhotos/Interiors/Cabinetry.JPG"><img class="centerimage" title="A state-of-the-art kitchen with energy efficient appliances in zero energy home" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 289px; height: 204px;" alt="net zero energy energy efficient green kitchen" src="files/SolarHarvestPhotos/Interiors/Cabinetry.JPG" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Solar Harvest Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:28:22 -0600