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