ZEB - Standards (from Red Hook Green Site)

Below are key features from Red Hook Green's project:

"Simple and cost effective sustainability strategies are used to conserve and produce energy, conserve resources, and create a healthful environment. This sustainability approach was developed though an extensive research project that included digital energy modeling, detailed life cycle cost analysis of construction components and their related maintenance and replacement costs. Here are a few of its features:

· 8kw annual photovoltaic generating capacity, grid connected.

· 8kw annual comprehensive household energy budget including heating and air conditioning.

· High performance building envelope that eliminates thermal bridging and achieves an average thermal resistance of R50.

· Wall and roof systems vented to eliminate moisture build up and use “smart” moisture barriers to allow air movement in warm months.

· Integrated south facing thermal solar wall generates warm air that is fed to the building ventilation system.

· Heating and cooling provided by high efficiency electric heat pumps.

· Whole house heat exchange ventilation system insuring air quality and recovering energy from conditioned air."