What makes this house so awesome?
- ICF wall 11 inch (5.5 inches of rigid Styrofoam & 6 inches steel reinforced concrete) effective R-48. Finished wall thickness - 16.5 inches. Wall is rated for 200 mph.
- NovaBrick faced
- 12 inch roof joists with Icynene insulation
- All rooms have vaulted ceilings from 8 ft to 10 ft
- Great room 30' x 30' (900sqft) with 15.2 foot ceiling
- Stained concrete floors with marble look throughout heated via solar panels
- 4092 watts pv solar panels provide the bulk of electricity needs of house
- Metal roof -standing seam – 50 year roof - class A fire rating - rated or 150 mph
- No hallways - No stairs - wheelchair friendly
- 3600 sq ft of living space with 521 sq ft closet space
- Steam shower and whirlpool and bidet in master bath Shower floor and walls are tiled. Dual sinks with Granite tops
- 4 ½ baths
- Transom windows in three bedrooms and bathrooms providing daylight illumination from great room
- SolarTube in dressing room provides natural lighting
- Roof overhang blocks summer sun reducing heat gain through windows in great room but allow winter sun to warm the room
- Solar water panels heat the floor in winter as well as garage floor and can melt the ice in the driveway 500 gallons of solar hot water storage
- Radiant heat floor (2 ½ inch concrete overlay)
- Basement has an insulated concrete slab providing 3600 sqft of conditioned storage with access from laundry room
- Laundry acts as safe room - two concrete walls - no windows
- Three bedrooms have full view glass doors with internal blinds providing private access
- Great room windows (Anderson) with remote electric operators and rain sensors provide 360 degree view
- Central vacuum system with toe kick in kitchen and mstr bath with ports in basement and garage
- Granite counters (island is one piece) in kitchen with Eat-in kitchen
- All kitchen wall cabinets have low voltage lighting underneath
- Crown mold on kitchen cabinets - many sliding shelves - many upgrades
- Energy efficient built-in side by side refrigerator 29.8 cuft with ice maker
- Double wall tri-vection oven
- Five burner radiant range top
- Oversize garage 30' x 35' (1050sqft) - drive in open all doors - plenty of room with 30amp 220v circuit
- Ceiling fans in three bedrooms
- Tongue and grove pine planking on ceiling of great room
- Garage door opener on both doors with keyless entry
- All HVAC vents are 7 ft above floor – enhances air flow and cooling no registers in the floor to collect dirt or furniture to block air flow
- Satelite TV, phone, and Cat 5e cabling to all rooms
- Hot water line is circulated to provide instant hot water
- House is aligned North and south to provide maximum solar panel benefit
- All exterior surfaces are maintenance free (brick, aluminum, or pvc composite)
- No gutters - 2 ft overhang sheds water from foundation and provide shade in summer
- Turfstone walk and stone eliminates drip edge errosion
- Zoysia turf and wide variety of perenials around the yard
- Two high flow hydrants provide water for gardening and irrigation
- SolarTubes in garage provide natural lighting
- Trane heat pump (4 ton) 14seer provides conditioning to 7200 sqft
- Energy Star appliances
- Fireplace with Purpleheart mantel - thermostat - unvented - propane
- Backup 17 kw Generator - whole house - Generac - propane - automatic transfer
- Driveway is asphalt U shape
- Able to maintain 35% humidity in the summer time allowing for higher thermostat settings and increased comfort levels. Winter time humidity maintained at 50%, reducing dry skin and lips as well as eliminating static electricity. These numbers are the exact opposite of stick built homes.
- Able to go from 11am to 9pm (10 hrs) without turning on the air conditioner with +100 degree temperatures outside
- Only electric meter in New Kent County that goes backward (legally!)
- Average (update after the contest) electric bill do to energy efficiencies of house and appliances and solar panels
- Solar panels generate $1500 per year in carbon credits