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    • Thrive Home Builders built this 1,725-square-foot affordable home in Denver, Colorado, to the high performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
    • Homeowners should save nearly $1,600 per year in energy bills in these energy-efficient townhomes.
    • Simple roof designs allow more than enough space for the 2.5-kW of photovoltaic panels installed on the roofs, which are offered to homeowners through a $0 down lease arrangement.
    • Beneath the fiber cement siding, the builder packed R-41 of blown fiberglass into the double walls.
    • ENERGY STAR appliances and EPA WaterSense-labeled plumbing fixtures add to energy and water savings.
    • A high-efficiency sealed combustion gas furnace warms the home with little risk of backdrafting.
    • The builder packed R-41 of blown fiberglass into the double walls, which are advanced framed to cut lumber usage.
    • The HVAC ducts are located between floors in conditioned space, protecting them from cold attic conditions.
    • The windows are ENERGY STAR-qualified double-pane, argon-filled, vinyl-framed windows with a U value of 0.28 and a SHGC of 0.41.
    • Two-stud corners are one of the advanced framing techniques incorporated in the wall construction to reduce lumber and make room for insulation.

      Elements Collection

      Project Address

      Denver , CO

      Conditioned Square Footage
      1,725 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      2 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      2.5 Baths
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      2 Floors Above Grade
      Home Type
      Affordable
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Cold
      Climate Zone Humidity
      Dry

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      28HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $40Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $1,600Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $78,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      Thrive Home Builders

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Grand Winner
      HIA Category
      Affordable

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      Photovoltaics Raised-heel trusses Double Walls Hot Water Recirculation Pump

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      Testimonials

      Video Testimonial
      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      I like the electricity bill, which is way less than what I used to have in my old rental home. My bill is about $50 a month year ‘round.
      Testimony Citation
      Homeowner

      Additional Media

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        Finished Interiors

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            Floor Plan