Zero Energy Homes Features and Appliances

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Zero Energy HomesFeatures and Appliances

• Interior and Exterior Features
• Roofing
• Insulation
• Windows
• Energy Saving Appliances

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Roofing

• Extended roofs with 3 foot over-hangs
• Use of reflective white tiles where solar panels
  are not placed

Insulation

• R 10 insulation used over concrete walls
• Also applied on foundation walls
• Helps maintain consistent temperatures and adds
  comfort

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Windows

• Double glazed solar control windows used
• Only allows appropriate light in
• 1/5 savings come from these windows
• Fluorescent lighting used all throughout home
• Smaller high efficiency air conditioners are used

Energy Saving Appliances
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• Appliances that meet the ENERGY STAR standards,
  are chosen such as
• Toilets
• Refrigerators
• Water Heaters
• Dishwashers and Laundry Machines

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