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The Aspen

    • Charis Homes built this 4,734-square-foot custom home in North Canton, Ohio, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
    • The outdoor fireplace provides the ambience of a wood fire while keeping the combustion byproducts outside of this EPA Indoor airPLUS certified home.
    • Strategically placed double-pane windows bathe the home in natural light.
    • A tankless gas water heater provides endless hot water to the water-saving EPA WaterSense labeled fixtures.
    • Charis uses "learning centers" to help buyers learn more about DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes.
    • The basement walls are made of ICF blocks that provide continuous layers of insulation along the interior and exterior of the foundation walls, while dimpled plastic mats shed water away from the structure.
    • The 2-by-6 walls will be filled with R-23 of mineral wool insulation.
    • Baffles keep insulation out of the soffit vents and wind out of the insulation in this vented attic.
    • The foil-faced insulation behind this fireplace provides an air barrier and thermal shield.
    • The breathable house wrap provides an air and moisture barrier while allowing vapor to pass through.

      The Aspen

      Project Address

      North Canton, OH

      Conditioned Square Footage
      4,734 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      3 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      2.0 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      1 Floor Above Grade
      Home Type
      Custom
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Cold
      Climate Zone Humidity
      Humid

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      36HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $170Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $1,200Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $60,00030 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
      High-performance wall with continuous insulation 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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      Testimonials

      Video Testimonial
      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      What we like about the DOE ZERH program is the ability to differentiate our company from our competition. The biggest reward for us [is] … the satisfaction of the homeowner living in a healthier, more efficient home. The extra cost of building to the DOE ZERH standards has been offset by the leads and traffic generated by the DOE ZERH designation this home has obtained.
      Testimony Citation
      Glenna Wilson, builder, Charis Homes

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