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Transform Your Living Space with a Zero Energy Home: A Comprehensive Guide

Discover the concept and benefits of Zero Energy Homes (ZEHs) through our detailed guide. This resource covers everything from the advantages of energy-efficient designs to essential features such as high R-value insulation, solar panels, and geothermal heating. Explore the layout of a 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-story home designed for maximum efficiency, featuring top-of-the-line Energy Star appliances, LED lighting, and large windows. Learn how to create a luxurious, environmentally-friendly space that optimizes energy use and minimizes costs.

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Transform Your Living Space with a Zero Energy Home: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Zero Energy Home Woody Wu Shawn Rogan David Wasik Ross Johannes

  2. Introduction • What is a ZEH? • Benefits • Environment • Cost

  3. Floor Plan • 2 Bedroom • 2 Bath • Single Story • Kitchen • Living Room • Garage

  4. The Final Design Aspects • Open floor plan • Solar panels placed on the south side roof • Solar water heater • Geothermal heat • High R-value insulation • Top of the line appliances • Energy Star appliances • LED lighting throughout • Large south side windows • Luxury

  5. Washer/Dryer • High Efficiency Dryer • Electric Dryer • Dryer capacity 7.3 cu. Ft • Electric Heat Pump • High Efficiency washer • MEF: 3.2 • annual energy use: 109 kwh (avg 392 cycles/yr) • annual water use: 4,829 gallons

  6. Stove Model Number: EKC607601X Power: electricity Only £785

  7. Fridge • Model: SunFrost RF16 Refrigerator/Freezer • Energy Use: 40 amps per hour • .48kWh

  8. Solar Panels • BP SX 170B Solar Panel • Usage: 170 watts @ $6.47/watt • High efficiency 170 watt photovoltaic

  9. Water Heater • Building Type: Residential • Energy: Solar Energy • Annual Production: 3,840 kWh electricity

  10. Lighting • Brand: Phillips • Type: LED • Wattage (watts): 12.5 W • Average Life (hours) : 25000

  11. Insulation • 1.5” Vacuum Panel insulation for walls and ceiling • R-value of walls and ceilings 50 • Vacuum windows • R-value of windows 12

  12. Sources • http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical-Light-Bulbs-LED-Light-Bulbs/Philips/ • http://www.electrolux.co.uk/Products/Cooking/Cookers/Double_oven_cookers/EKC607601X • http://www.toptenusa.org/Top-Ten-Dishwashers • http://www.thenaturalabode.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=12210 • http://www.solar-estimate.org/?page=rightforme

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