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2014 Model Home

    • This U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home in Midland, Michigan, by Cobblestone Homes earned a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of 49, well below the typical new home HERS score of 85 to 100.
    • High-efficiency, ENERGY STAR windows in this home flood the interior with daylight while advanced LED and compact fluorescent lighting technologies provide high-efficiency nighttime illumination.
    • High-efficiency ENERGY STAR appliances, lighting, and fans provide significant energy savings throughout the home.
    • The cabinets and other board products used do not include formaldehyde contaminants.
    • On-demand hot water pumps speed hot water to the home's water-saving fixtures.

      2014 Model Home

      Project Address

      Midland, MI

      Conditioned Square Footage
      2,754 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      4 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      3.5 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      2 Floors Above Grade
      Home Type
      Custom
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Cold

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      44HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $145Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $630Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $27,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      Cobblestone Homes LLC

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Winner
      HIA Category
      Housing Innovation Award

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      High-performance wall with continuous insulation Photovoltaics Raised-heel trusses ACH 50 < 2.5 or CFM50/SF of enclosure ≤ 0.25 Hot Water Recirculation Pump

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      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      One of the biggest misconceptions that people have is that they [energy-efficient homes] cost a lot of money, and really nothing could be further from the truth.
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      Homeowner Jim

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