Viridescent House
MAINE'S FIRST NET POSITIVE PASSIVE HOUSE
Our Clients, TideSmart Global wanted to replace a demolished residence on their commercial property with a new home; one that is exemplary of the latest in sustainable building technologies and methods. Being located in a commercial zone, it was also important for this home to be flexible enough to be used as an office. The result is a Certified Passive House that generates twice the energy it consumes. It achieves this by using passive solar design, a high performance exterior envelope (well sealed and insulated), triple pane windows, an advanced ventilation system, ductless mini-split heat pumps, and a roof filled with a 19.4 kW solar array. Viridescent House also features resource efficient and highly durable materials, LED lighting, water efficient fixtures, an energy monitoring system, and an electric car charging station.
Our Clients, TideSmart Global wanted to replace a demolished residence on their commercial property with a new home; one that is exemplary of the latest in sustainable building technologies and methods. Being located in a commercial zone, it was also important for this home to be flexible enough to be used as an office. The result is a Certified Passive House that generates twice the energy it consumes. It achieves this by using passive solar design, a high performance exterior envelope (well sealed and insulated), triple pane windows, an advanced ventilation system, ductless mini-split heat pumps, and a roof filled with a 19.4 kW solar array. Viridescent House also features resource efficient and highly durable materials, LED lighting, water efficient fixtures, an energy monitoring system, and an electric car charging station.
Project Year: 2015
Country: United States
