"Buildings constructed with E-Crete tend to be cooler in summer and warmer in winter. As a result, the building's air conditioning or heating use may be lower and makes the use of additional thermal insulation unnecessary. Customers reported lower utility bills.

"In addition to greatly moderating the interior temperature, this lag time allows energy consumption to be shifted to off-peak hours, a benefit to power companies. In many temperate environments, an 8-inch-thick AAC wall provides more than the required thermal protection without additional insulation. Better temperature and humidity control provides greater comfort for building occupants.

"A test was done on a 10" AAC wall. The outside of the wall was painted black to maximize heat absorption from the sun. A thermometer was placed on the exterior and interior surfaces of the wall to measure its temperature changes over a twenty-four hour period. The exterior surface fluctuated over 126 degrees farenheight while the interior surface fluctuated only +2 degrees farenheight."

This home has a Venmar Hepa 3000 house filtering system Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems

Air Exchanger Systems for Home Ventilation

Venmar heat recovery ventilators breathe new life into your home or building and help reduce the risk of polluted air. Based on the principle of “bad air in, good air out,” these units revitalize your whole home, not just selected areas.

Mounting evidence has shown that dependence on the natural exchange of air between indoor and outdoor through air infiltration and exfiltration may not be satisfactory for good moisture control and indoor air quality. Plus traditional ventilation methods, like opening a window or use of a common fan, do not provide adequate ventilation. An Energy Recovery Ventilation system is the key to positive moisture control and heat recovery and will help ensure a healthy indoor environment for the occupants.

Mechanical ventilation systems are used to bring fresh air into and remove stale air from our homes. Two common types are exhaust-only systems and balanced systems. The exhaust-only system has a fan to provide exhaust air; the supply air is not fan powered. The balanced system uses a fan-powered exhaust airflow that is designed to equal the fan-powered supply airflow. The balanced systems may or may not have heat or energy recovery. Those with heat or energy recovery are commonly called Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV). An HRV transfers heat while an ERV usually transfers heat and moisture.

This home also has solar back up on water heater,gray water outlet, well produces 15+ GPM and a self draining/refilling evaporate cooler. VIEWS from every window and most landscaping is on a drip system , including the raised garden bed .Complete horse setup with 5 stall custom breezeway barn, extensive fencing and turnout areas. There is a dump station near the barn with water and electric.