What makes it Green:
This property is a showcase, LEED residential pilot project. It has all the luxury of a mini resort with the intimacy of a well designed home. This Optimum Performance Home has an integrated holistic design. It is age friendly, has SMART Electronics throughout, and uses biophilic design principles (ie. uses elements that connect us to nature.) This property will last a lifetime or more. Some of the extraordinary sustainable features are: - Zero energy cost operation - Super tight building envelope - State of the art home theatre and office - Spacious kitchen with solarium - Rainwater and Grey water catchment systems - Geothermal and radiant heat - Low consumption and water efficient bathrooms - Indigenous landscaping and ponds for stablization and a natural habitat
Garage-Carport: Garage Attached, 2 Car
Floors: 2
Type of Construction: Concrete, ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms), SIP (Structural Insulated Panel), Steel Frame
Heating: Electric Radiant, Fireplace, Geothermal, Solar-Active, Solar-Passive, Tankless Water Heater, Wood Stove
Cooling: Ceiling Fans, Geothermal, Passive Cooling
Energy Source: Generator, Off the Grid, Photovoltaic (PV - Solar Power)
Water Source: Greywater System, Rain Water Collection
Water Heating: Geothermal, Solar Hot Water, Tankless Water Heater
Windows: Low E, Triple Glazed, Wood
Insulation: Mineral Wool
Green Building Certifications: Energy Star, GreenPoint Rated, LEED For Homes
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