Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

Located in the Exemplary Lake Travis ISD and the new Signal Hill Estates at Bee Cave features One Acre minimum homesites with ease of access to the heart of Bee Cave and TX HWY 71. Neighborhood amenities—Gated access to 61 homes on over 80 acres. 10 acre private park including hike and bike trails, and community playscape. One of the LOWEST Tax Rates in Travis County !

Located in the Exemplary Lake Travis ISD and the new Signal Hill Estates at Bee Cave features One Acre minimum homesites with ease of access to the heart of Bee Cave and TX HWY 71. Neighborhood amenities—Gated access to 61 homes on over 80 acres. 10 acre private park including hike and bike trails, and community playscape. One of the LOWEST Tax Rates in Travis County !

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

This stunning acreage located just out side of Cochrane is home to a lovely family with a busy lifestyle. For these great folks, pets are there children so they were taxed with the problem of finding a floor that could help mask shedding, traffic & paw prints but that would be touch enough to survive their energetic pups! The hardwood we removed was unable to rise to the challenge but this stunning AC4 commercially rated laminate was perfect! This product hit all the priority points with the added value of being a budget pleaser.

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!

3 Beds, 2.5 Baths LEED Gold certified home with 15 yr $562K tax abatement (saves over $1,000 a month). Perry Bush designed custom home with 3 beds and 2.5 baths. ~3 miles from downtown. High quality construction with brick and James Hardie siding exterior, Andersen 400 series windows, high effciency furnace & AC, hybrid hot water heater, & Clopay garage door w Liftmaster opener. Audio, networking & smart home features. Custom closets & more!