SOUTH, WEST, AND EVEN NORTH FACING ROOF SURFACES ARE COVERED IN SOLAR PANELS FOR 17.6 kW OF ENERGY FROM THE SUN.

WATER USED IN THE HOUSE IS CAPTURED AND REUSED IN THE LANDSCAPE (EXCLUDING TOILET & KITCHEN SINK WATER).

ALL WATER FALLING ON THE HOUSE IS CAPTURED AND STORED FOR REUSE IN THE LANDSCAPE, THE TOILETS, AND EVEN THE WASHING MACHINE.

“HIGH-EFFICACY LIGHTING” (LED LIGHTS) THROUGHOUT FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. MOTION SENSORS TURN OFF LIGHTS AND WATER HEATING IN UNOCCUPIED SPACES.

THE BRICKS ARE RECYCLED FROM A BUILDING RECENTLY DEMOLISHED AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY WHICH, FOR THIS OWNER, ALSO DOUBLES AS AN ALMA MATER.

WATER-COOLED PANELS ARE MOUNTED TO THE CEILINGS.

ELECTRIC AIR-TO-WATER HEAT PUMP (DAIKIN ALTHERMA) THAT TRANSFORMS UNUSED AND INEXHAUSTIBLE ENERGY FROM THE OUTSIDE AIR TO HEAT OR CHILL WATER FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE NEED OF HEATING, DOMESTIC HOT WATER AS WELL AS COOLING.

AIR MOVEMENT IS CONTROLLED MECHANICALLY THROUGH AN “HRV” (HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR). TO DO THIS ALL EXTERIOR PLYWOOD SEAMS (WALLS, ROOFS, & INTERSECTIONS WITH WINDOWS AND DOORS OR OTHER OPENINGS) ARE SEALED WITH ONE OF 2 TYPES OF SPECIAL TAPE.

IN ADDITION TO STANDARD WALL INSULATION, THE EXTERIOR PLYWOOD (WALLS AND ROOF) AND BASEMENT CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALLS & FLOOR ARE WRAPPED IN A RIGID FOAMBOARD INSULATION LAYER.

TO MAINTAIN COMFORT, TRIPLE-PANE LOW-E WINDOWS WITH PASSIVE-HOUSE RATED FRAMES (REDUCED AIR LEAKAGE) ARE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED TO ALLOW DESIRABLE WINTER SOLAR HEAT GAIN IN, WHILE KEEPING UNDESIRABLE SUMMER HEAT OUT.

SIDING IS UNDERLAYED WITH A “RAINSCREEN FABRIC” TO ALLOW WATER & CONDENSATION TO EXIT BEFORE IT CAN CAUSE A PROBLEM.

HYDRONIC RADIANT CEILING PANELS (BY MESSANA) INTEGRATED IN THE DRYWALL TO EFFICIENTLY RADIATE UNIFORM COMFORTABLE HEAT IN THE WINTER AND PROVIDE RADIANT COOLING DURING THE SUMMER.