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Blackfoot Pass

    • Sustainable 9 Design + Build built this 8,263-square-foot custom home in Edina, Minnesota, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
    • The DOE Zero Energy Ready Home upgrades on this large Minnesota home are expected to save the homeowners $3,700 a year in energy costs, or $5,000 a year when the 12-kW solar system is included.
    • The large triple-pane windows let in plenty of light but won't transfer much heat thanks to three layers of low-emissivity coatings.
    • The home's six refrigerators, three dishwashers, two clothes washers, and seven exhaust fans are all ENERGY STAR rated to ensure lower energy use.
    • Permanent awnings, motorized shades, and dynamic glazing allow in light but protect interiors from glare, fading, and unwanted heat gain.
    • A central manifold plumbing system with PEX piping speeds hot water to each tap with minimal waste while low-flow fixtures further reduce water usage.
    • Low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and finishes help improve air quality throughout the home including in this guest suite.
    • The 2-by-6, 16-inch on-center framed walls for the four-story home were insulated with spray foam on the inside and rigid foam on the exterior.
    • The walls of the home are wrapped on the exterior with plywood sheathing, house wrap, and 2 inches of rigid foam, then a 3/8-inch drainage gap behind the fiber cement siding.
    • A 12-kW array of solar panels is installed on angled racks on a flat roof of the home. The home also has two solar batteries with a capacity of 13.5 kWh each, or 27 kWh total.

      Blackfoot Pass

      Project Address

      Edina, MN

      Conditioned Square Footage
      8,263 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      4 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      5.0 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      4 Floors Above Grade
      Home Type
      Custom
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Cold
      Climate Zone Humidity
      Humid

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      24HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $120Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $5,050Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $243,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      Sustainable 9 Design + Build

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Honorable Mention

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      Energy / Heat recovery ventilator Photovoltaics Battery storage Triple-pane windows Unvented insulated attic ACH 50 < 2.5 or CFM50/SF of enclosure ≤ 0.25

      Testimonials

      Video Testimonial
      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      We believe in helping our clients lower their carbon footprint by building energy-efficient, sustainable homes that they'll love.
      Testimony Citation
      Sustainable 9 Design + Build

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