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The Villas at Rocketts Landing

    • Health-E-Community Enterprises of Virginia Inc. constructed a 2,170-square-foot home at their Villas at Rocketts Landing development, in Toano, Virginia, to the performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
    • Highly efficient insulation and a 6.8-kW solar electric system combine to makes this a zero energy home, one that produces as much power as it uses in a year. The home's owners are expected to have utility bills of less than $15 a month.
    • Every fixture in the home employs advanced technology LED lighting and the two ceiling fans are ENERGY STAR certified for increased energy efficiency.
    • An ENERGY STAR-rated refrigerator, dishwasher, and clothes washer provide exceptional energy savings.
    • Advanced technology LEDs provide lighting in soffits, under and in cabinets, and in surface-mounted fixtures that can take the place of recessed can lights.
    • EPA Indoor airPLUS requirements like low- or no-VOC paints and finishes contribute to a healthy indoor air quality.
    • Triple-pane vinyl-framed windows with an insulation value of R-5 keep cold air outside in the winter and inside during the summer for a more comfortable, efficient, and quiet home.
    • Professionally installed interior water protection helps to keep bathrooms mold-free.
    • The builder installed a plumbing system that delivers hot water to any location in the home in less than five seconds, reducing the amount of water wasted waiting for hot water to reach the tap.
    • The builder installed an exterior wall water barrier including house wrap and graphite-enhanced rigid R-5 foam insulation instead of OSB sheathing to help keep water out of the walls.

      The Villas at Rocketts Landing

      Project Address

      Toano, VA

      Conditioned Square Footage
      2,170 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      3 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      2.5 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      2 Floors Above Grade
      Home Type
      Custom
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Mixed
      Climate Zone Humidity
      Humid

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      0HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $14Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $2,600Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $113,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      Healthy Communities

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Winner
      HIA Category
      Housing Innovation Award

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      All-electric home Energy / Heat recovery ventilator Heat pump water heater High-performance wall with continuous insulation Photovoltaics Raised-heel trusses Triple-pane windows ACH 50 < 2.5 or CFM50/SF of enclosure ≤ 0.25

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      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      It’s a win-win experience. A balanced approach utilizing proven technology and easily applied build science techniques make it possible to build the next generation of solar homes … while remaining affordable for the customer.
      Testimony Citation
      Jay Epstein, owner, Health-E-Community Enterprises

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