Baker+Myers SmartHaus is a LEED Platinum certified home, and will use about a tenth the heating energy of a built- to-code home, and about 109% less energy overall. The home has a preliminary -9 HERS rating. The home is powered by a 8.9kW solar PV grid-tied array, and was designed so the solar electric array produces as much energy as the home uses. As a single-family deep energy re-hab, we were able to recycle much of the original 1960’s split level into the new home. A ventilation/light shaft was designed into the home to facilitate natural ventilation and illuminate the interior stairwell of the house.
The home and site are interlaced with each component working symbiotically together. All storm water is captured and directed to landscape features designed to harvest for garden to table enjoyment. Rear deck leads to roof garden with cistern and cold frames.