This home by Boulder ZED Design Build of Colorado is a U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home that will cost its homeowners less than $10 a month in utility bills.

Boulder ZED fit the 2,504-square-foot home on a small urban infill lot using natural comfort orientation to maximize the potential to capture beneficial solar heat gain in the winter while blocking unwanted solar heat in the summer with solar window shading, including pergolas and roof overhangs.

All of the floors are made from renewable cork or bamboo, and an abundance of windows provide light for the natural daylight home.

High-efficiency appliances include an ENERGY STAR-labeled refrigerator and dishwasher that provide energy and water savings.

Ultra-efficient triple-pane windows include insulating frames and invisible advanced technology coatings that let in light while reflecting solar heat in the summer and keeping heat inside in the winter.

Forest Stewardship Council-certified formaldehyde-free cabinetry with certified low/no-VOC finishes help provide a healthier indoor environment.

All of the floors are made from renewable cork or bamboo, and an abundance of windows provide light for the natural daylight home.

About 80% of the home's fixtures use advanced solid-state lighting technology.

The professionally installed balanced fresh air system brings fresh air to every room via 95% efficient heat exchange technology with moisture recovery and high-capture filtration.

The balanced fresh air system provides filtered fresh air throughout the home via the central air handler system while exhausting stale air from the bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, and master closet.