"We simply love our energy-efficient home!"
Homeowner
Key Features
- Walls: CMU walls insulated to interior with 3/4" EPS board, 3/4" furring strips, perforated foil insulation sheet, drywall.
- Roof: 2x8" borate-treated trusses, 5/8" sheathing, self-adhering underlayment, Cool Roofcertified asphalt shingles.
- Attic: Unvented, hot roof: 5.5" R-20 open-cell spray foam on underside of roof deck.
- Foundation: Slab on grade, uninsulated. All framing is borate treated for termites and mold.
- Windows: Double-pane, argon-filled, low-e, vinyl frame, single-hung, U=0.29, SHGC=0.19.
- Air Sealing: 2.24 ACH50.
- Ventilation: Controlled central fan with fresh air intake and timed exhaust, MERV 10 filters.
- HVAC: Central air-source heat pump, 9.0 HSPF, 17 SEER, AC variable speed compressor.
- Hot Water: Heat pump water heater, 50-gal, 2.35 EF.
- Lighting: 100% LED.
- Appliances: ENERGY STAR refrigerator, dishwasher.
- Solar: Solar ready.
- Water Conservation: EPA WaterSense-certified home, compact PEX plumbing, IFAS "Florida Friendly" landscaping.
- Energy Management System: Wi-Fi connected smart thermostat.
- Other: "Habitat Strong" disaster-resistant construction: can withstand 160-mph winds with truss-to-footer tie downs, extra nails on roof sheathing and shingles; impact-resistant windows and doors, fire-resistant stucco. Borate-treated lumber, and sealed soffits.
Building Specifications
| Conditioned Area |
1,464
ft2
|
| Bedrooms |
3
|
| Bathrooms |
2
|
| Stories |
1
|
| Climate Zone |
2A
|
| Completion Date |
November 2020
|