Our website re-design took literally months to perfect, and it appears our hard work is paying off. We recently learned that the critics of all critics – web designers and developers – are showcasing our new website on… Read more
The legendary New York Times brought Solar Harvest to the world stage in an article titled “The Showhouse That Sustainability Built” on March 26, 2008. Click the title to view the article.
In September 2009 Eric Doub was invited to speak at a luncheon for the Boulder Rotary Club about Ecofutures pioneering work in creating a more sustainable community. The luncheon was wonderful and the audience… Read more
HGTV Pro’s January 2010 newsletter features Solar Harvest, Ecofutures flagship zero net energy home, as a model for building methods that will “future-proof” your home from rising energy costs for just 7-8% more in construction costs. The article shows… Read more
A film crew from the Discovery Science Channel seeking out “the high technology of building green” visited two Ecofutures homes today to interview our staff for the show, Eco Tech (now canceled). The episode aired during the… Read more
Solar Harvest, the City of Boulder’s first zero net energy home was featured on HGTV’s “Red, Hot and Green” Series on remodeling with green and healthy materials.
On June 21, 2009, Ecofutures founder Eric Doub spoke with Duncan Campbell about “Homes for the New Energy Economy” on the show Living Dialogues, a show featuring pioneers in new paradigm thinking in a broad variety of fields. Each show provides… Read more
Mike Moore, owner of a new zero net energy home under construction in Evergreen, CO yodels inside a 2,000-gallon salvaged stainless steel tank that will soon serve as the home’s “thermal battery”. This tank will store heat… Read more
In April 2007, Solar Harvest was outfitted with advanced data monitoring equipment, including Watt Nodes by Continental Controls Systems, to monitor the home’s energy and comfort systems. During the summer to follow, as we refined the equipment settings,… Read more
Your Environmental Road Trip – fondly dubbed “YERT” is a year-long expedition currently being undertaken by three eco-enthusiasts seeking out the best, brightest, and most bizarre accomplishments of the eco movement in the US. In the
Marking the one-year anniversary of moving into Solar Harvest, Eric discusses experiences from the first year and proposes new directions for zero net energy homes.
Fox news also covered Eric’s receipt of a $30,000+ check as part of Xcel Energy’s Amendment 37-related rebate program. Eric’s zero net energy home hosts solar panels capable of producing over 6 kilowatts of electricity.… Read more
In his first radio interview on CPR’s “Colorado Matters” about Solar Harvest, Eric discusses ideas and designs of Ecofutures’ flagship zero net energy home the week he and his family begin to move in. Listen to the broadcast
There was a wonderful article on Ecofutures flagship zero net energy home, Solar Harvest, in the Denver Post on October 23. Be sure to check out a great interactive graphic demonstrating the energy-saving features of the home.