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This three-bedroom, two-bath home, designed and built to Passive House standards*, is located on a gently sloping hill adjacent to a conservation area in North Stamford. The home was designed by the owner, an architect, for single-floor living.
The home was certified as a US DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. Without solar panels, the home has a HERS score of 34. In the near future, the homeowner intends to add solar panels which will lower the HERS score from 34 to 0. At that point, the home will become a Net Zero Energy Home.
*The home was designed and built to conform to Passive House certification standards but the homeowner opted to forgo Passive House Certification.

A Scandinavian-inspired home exudes minimalist design with a sleek kitchen, living spaces, and entertainment area. Additional features include a wet bar, elevator, and a screened-in porch. This all-electric home is committed to sustainability, boasting these 3rd party verified certifications: 'Energy Star for Homes', the Environmental Protection Agency's 'Indoor airPLUS' certification, and the Department of Energy's 'Zero Energy Ready' certification.

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Karuna Passive House designed by Holst Architecture and built by Hammer & Hand. This high performance home meets the world's most demanding green building certifications. Photo by Jeremy Bittermann.

The gray-blue matte glass tile mosaic and soft brown linear-striped porcelain tile of the master bathroom's spacious shower are illuminated by a skylight. The curbless shower includes a linear floor drain. The simple, clean geometric forms of the shower fittings include body spray jets and a handheld shower wand. © Jeffrey Totaro

A Scandinavian-inspired home exudes minimalist design with a sleek kitchen, living spaces, and entertainment area. Additional features include a wet bar, elevator, and a screened-in porch. This all-electric home is committed to sustainability, boasting these 3rd party verified certifications: 'Energy Star for Homes', the Environmental Protection Agency's 'Indoor airPLUS' certification, and the Department of Energy's 'Zero Energy Ready' certification.

Texas White Ash is a light-tone plank, ideal for elegant interiors. The original wood planks were only slightly enhanced to allow the neutral color tones to come through. The straight grain detailing adds a crisp, clean finish to any interior.

New siding make a massive difference to potential buyers, improves the appeal of the property, and protects your belongings from inclement weather.
Shed - small country detached shed idea in Other
Shed - small country detached shed idea in Other

A home office with some color! Blue Office, wood floors.
Mid-sized transitional freestanding desk light wood floor home office photo in Tampa with blue walls
Mid-sized transitional freestanding desk light wood floor home office photo in Tampa with blue walls

A Scandinavian-inspired home exudes minimalist design with a sleek kitchen, living spaces, and entertainment area. Additional features include a wet bar, elevator, and a screened-in porch. This all-electric home is committed to sustainability, boasting these 3rd party verified certifications: 'Energy Star for Homes', the Environmental Protection Agency's 'Indoor airPLUS' certification, and the Department of Energy's 'Zero Energy Ready' certification.

A modern, yet traditionally inspired SW Portland home with sweeping views of Mount Hood features an exposed timber frame core reclaimed from a local rail yard building. A welcoming exterior entrance canopy continues inside to the foyer and piano area before vaulting above the living room. A ridge skylight illuminates the central space and the loft beyond.
The elemental materials of stone, bronze, Douglas Fir, Maple, Western Redcedar. and Walnut carry on a tradition of northwest architecture influenced by Japanese/Asian sensibilities. Mindful of saving energy and resources, this home was outfitted with PV panels and a geothermal mechanical system, contributing to a high performing envelope efficient enough to achieve several sustainability honors. The main home received LEED Gold Certification and the adjacent ADU LEED Platinum Certification, and both structures received Earth Advantage Platinum Certification.
Photo by: David Papazian Photography

Inspiration for a huge transitional u-shaped light wood floor, beige floor and exposed beam open concept kitchen remodel in Austin with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Snow Birch Cabinets with French Grey Island Kitchen
Alice Cabinetry Product, sold through a partner network of contractors, retailers, designers, and builders, is featured using low-VOC Sherwin-Williams waterborne UV finishes, factory pre-assembled coated drawer dovetail, and other great causes.
All the Alice Cabinetry products are certified by The GREENGUARD GOLD certification program. Alice cabinetry products meets the California Air Resources Board’s certification. CARB 2 labeling indicating compliance is on each box and product. Also, Alice Cabinetry is proud to be a member of NKBA.
Interior design by Xin Cai (Pristine Design)
Cabinets design by Demetra Cabinetry with Cabinets from Alice Cabinetry.
Photo by Kacii Niu

LEED Certification Level: Platinum.
Desert Rain was conceived and constructed with meeting the imperatives of the Living Building Challenge, and LEED Platinum Certification as the ultimate goals. The Desert Rain Team has been involved in this process from day one. From design charettes and materials vetting to building deconstruction and pulling the entire compound and systems together we have all been there. This was an extremely challenging process and will not be entirely complete until the one-year audit period and ultimately full LBC and LEED certification is complete. Following is a partial list of the features of Desert Rain and other awards and accomplishments along the way.
-EPS Score of ZERO
-Zero Net Energy
-Zero Net Water
-100% LED Lighting
-Great water treated for irrigation re-use
-All wood products FSC compliant or reclaimed,
-All materials tracked for sourcing radius to minimize carbon footprint.

Laura Moss Photography
Mid-sized transitional formal dark wood floor living room photo in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv
Mid-sized transitional formal dark wood floor living room photo in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

A Scandinavian-inspired home exudes minimalist design with a sleek kitchen, living spaces, and entertainment area. Additional features include a wet bar, elevator, and a screened-in porch. This all-electric home is committed to sustainability, boasting these 3rd party verified certifications: 'Energy Star for Homes', the Environmental Protection Agency's 'Indoor airPLUS' certification, and the Department of Energy's 'Zero Energy Ready' certification.

A Scandinavian-inspired home exudes minimalist design with a sleek kitchen, living spaces, and entertainment area. Additional features include a wet bar, elevator, and a screened-in porch. This all-electric home is committed to sustainability, boasting these 3rd party verified certifications: 'Energy Star for Homes', the Environmental Protection Agency's 'Indoor airPLUS' certification, and the Department of Energy's 'Zero Energy Ready' certification.
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