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ICF Home

    • Charis Homes built this 5,505-square-foot home in North Canton, Ohio, to the performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
    • The south-facing roof above the garage was designed for the addition of a solar photovoltaic electric generation system.
    • The builder took advantage of the sloping lot with a daylight basement design that permits more living space on a smaller footprint.
    • The home meets the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor airPLUS certification, including the use of primer, paint, cabinets, and flooring that emit no or very few air contaminants.
    • A sealed-combustion fireplace is vented to the outside for the intake of combustion air and the exhaust of combustion gases.
    • ENERGY STAR appliances and EPA WaterSense-qualifying fixtures add to energy and water savings in the high-performance home.
    • Lighting throughout the open-floorplan home is provided by advanced technology LED lighting and daylighting through energy-efficient windows, which adds to energy savings.
    • The home's double-pane windows have low-emissivity coatings to limit heat transmission and an argon gas fill between the panes that improves their insulating abilities.
    • Ceiling fans circulate air and can help reduce the need for air conditioning.
    • The home meets the EPA WaterSense requirement for efficient hot water distribution so water isn't wasted at the tap.

      ICF Home

      Project Address

      North Canton, OH

      Conditioned Square Footage
      5,505 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      4 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      4.0 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      2 Floors Above Grade
      Home Type
      Custom
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Cold
      Climate Zone Humidity
      Humid

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      31HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $190Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $4,100Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $179,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      Charis Homes LLC

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Winner
      HIA Category
      Housing Innovation Award

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      Cold-climate heat pump Energy / Heat recovery ventilator Ground source heat pump Heat pump water heater Insulated concrete form (ICF) walls and/or foundation ACH 50 < 2.5 or CFM50/SF of enclosure ≤ 0.25

      Additional Details

      Additional Details
      Basement

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      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      While our prior home was entirely remodeled and rebuilt as energy efficiently as possible, the increased comfort level and more even indoor temperatures are noticeably better in the Zero Energy Home. While the ICF construction greatly reduced the temperature swings, it also significantly reduced the noise level inside the home.
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