A New Paradigm in Ultra Sustainable Living
- Zero net energy use and zero net energy bills
- Carbon Neutral
- Roof integrated solar panels
- Super insulated walls – double thickness
- Super efficient heating and hot water via geothermal wellfield and heat pump
- Super efficient appliances
- Water-based in-floor hydronic heating
- Heat recovery ventilator (provides great fresh air inside and heats incoming outside air with exhausted inside air)
- Energy and water usage feedback monitor
- Rainwater cistern for clothes washing and toilet flushing
- Compost rich, drought tolerant landscaping
- Entire home designed to be healthy
- No carpet
- Zero urea formaldyhyde in materials
- Vinyl for incidental items only
- Extremely low toxicity materials and finishes
- Lots of recycled, locally produced, and durable materials
- Forest Stewardship Council certified wood
- More details at z-home.org
Modern, Comfortable, and Beautiful Homes
- Designed by David Vandervort Architects, one of the Northwest’s finest architects – 2009 Northwest Magazine Architecture Firm of the Year
- Open, elegant floorplans – modern yet comfortable
- Homes designed to integrate with a beautiful interior courtyard, with lots of decks and open glazing
- Gorgeous, natural, modern materials – sustainable and beautiful
- Gourmet kitchen with induction range, designed for people who like to cook
- One, two, and three bedroom units
- Blazingly fast internet through Highlands Fiber Network
