Not exact matches
Given that it is
made of concrete, has wind turbines, biomass heating, solar hot water,
radiant in -
floor heating and ground source heat pumps it looks like a bit of a stretch.
Key features include: - Optimized building envelope design provides rain screen, high R - value, and air sealing - High efficiency Daikin Altherma electric heat pump to provide 100 % of heating and cooling - ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilator) provides fresh air and exhausts interior stale air 24/7 - LED lights throughout the home - Energy Star rated appliances - American
made high efficiency windows (U-value = 1.9)- Standing seam metal roof with high recycled content, durability, and longevity -
Radiant concrete
floor slab in basement - Dual flush toilets throughout - Cabinetry with no added urea formaldehyde and low VOC content - Countertops
made from recycled Quartz and glass - Zero VOC paints used on all interior walls and ceilings - Zero VOC clear finish on wood
floors - Marmoleum
flooring (a linseed oil based product) in mud room and bathrooms
While
radiant -
floor heat
makes sense in certain buildings, it is not well - suited to highly insulated green homes for a number of reasons.
I remain unconvinced that in -
floor radiant heating systems save energy compared to other types of heating systems — which was the point I was trying to
make.
They have
made a few prototypes and done some marketing studies, and even had a sample with electric wiring to show how effective it would be as a
radiant floor.
These are commercially available fins that are
made for use in
radiant floor heating.
Basically any
floor material is OK to use with
radiant heat; however, carpeting does
make the heating less efficient than other
floor types.
Radiant heat
makes floors toasty and warm, which
makes you feel cozier in the space.
This tile is over the
radiant heating mat,
making it taller than the wood
floor where they meet in the doorway.