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Ridgeview Farms

    • This home in Spirit Lake, Iowa, by Healthy Efficient Homes is certified as a U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home that will save its owners over $5,000 a year in energy costs compared to a similar minimum-code home.
    • The home takes advantage of natural comfort orientation along with a simple roof design to provide ample space for the 4 kW solar electric system and solar hot water system with two solar panels.
    • The home has large, south-facing, high-efficiency windows with invisible coatings that block unwanted heat gain in summer and retain inside heat in winter.
    • High-efficiency components include an ENERGY STAR-rated refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer, and ceiling fans that save energy and in some cases water, as well.
    • Natural daylighting is coupled with advanced solid-state lighting technology to reduce energy use in the home - 90% of the home's electric lighting is LED-based.
    • Low-/no-VOC adhesives, paints, and finishes helped the home earn an Indoor airPLUS certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • High-efficiency ENERGY STAR-certified windows allow in daylighting but block unwanted solar heat gain in summer.
    • Water-saving fixtures that are used throughout the home help earn a WaterSense certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • A high-efficiency ductless heat pump with three indoor air handler units provides cooling and heating, which is supplemented by radiant floor heating.
    • High-efficiency wall framing uses less lumber and allows more room in the walls for insulation.

      Ridgeview Farms

      Project Address

      Sioux Falls, SD

      Conditioned Square Footage
      3,048 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      4 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      3.0 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      1 Floor Above Grade
      Home Type
      Custom
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Cold

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      28HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $140Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $5,000Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $225,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      Healthy Efficient Homes LLC

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Honorable Mention

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      All-electric home Cold-climate heat pump High-performance wall with continuous insulation Insulated concrete form (ICF) walls and/or foundation Photovoltaics Raised-heel trusses ACH 50 < 2.5 or CFM50/SF of enclosure ≤ 0.25

      Testimonials

      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      If my wife and I were to build a house today, this is what we would build for ourselves.
      Testimony Citation
      Builder James Johnson

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