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Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home, High Falls, NY – Project Summary

by Alfandre Architecture

Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home Deck Porch Frame
Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home Exterior South Facade
Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home Exterior Southeast
Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home Interior Kitchen

Net Zero Carbon Neutral Home, High Falls, NY

This Net Zero Carbon Neutral home is situated on a beautiful 20-acre wooded lot in High Falls, NY, and has been positioned for passive heat gain. The 1,100 SF house is super insulated and very airtight (0.6CFM 50). There is a 1,000 SF wraparound deck and enclosed and covered porch built from locally sourced rough-sawn hemlock. This smart house has the capability to manage the lighting from a phone, using a Lutron lighting system.

Airtight Construction

The walls were constructed using an ICF insulated concrete form system. The roof is built with 20-inch deep parallel cord wood trusses which are sheathed, top and bottom with an airtight sheathing and then insulated with dense pack cellulose.

ICF walls and foundation
ICF walls and foundation

 

construction interior view showing truss system
Construction interior view showing truss system

Net Zero Carbon Neutral Heating and Cooling

The home is heated and cooled with a ground source heat pump system, also known as geothermal. A radiant heated slab throughout the house provides all interior heat. An air source heat pump hot water heater is provided for domestic hot water. An Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) unit continuously keeps fresh air flowing through the interior space. All of the windows and doors are triple-glazed with a U factor of .2.

Bedroom mini split and insulated windows
Bedroom mini split and insulated windows

LEED, Indoor Air Plus, Zero Energy Ready, Energy Star, and Carbon Neutral Standards

The home was built to meet LEED for Homes, EPA Indoor Air Plus, DOE Zero Energy Ready, Energy Star, and NYSERDA Carbon Neutral Standards.

Design Plan Build Project

Designed, planned and built to the highest efficiency standards, this project is currently under construction (2/23). Find more about its construction here on the EcoBuilders website.

 

Kitchen doorway to bathroom
Kitchen doorway to bathroom

 

Triple Glazed Porch Door
Triple Glazed Porch Door

 

South side deck
South side deck

A lean-to garage port has been designed and will be constructed in phase 2 with the intention of photovoltaic installation on the roof.

Garage Port Plan Drawings - Ground Level
Garage Port Plan Drawings - Aerial View

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