As efficient and durable as it is visually striking, this Net-Zero Energy Home has several distinctive features: Metal roofing and siding were utilized to promote reduced long-term maintenance; a fully conditioned attic space accommodates the home’s mechanical equipment, eliminating the need for a basement; radiant heat in the first-floor effectively delivers the majority of the heat for the entire home; AND embracing the structural components as the aesthetic, effectively reducing material redundancy and the number of products necessary to construct the home.