The Third Path

This project got continuous R12 exterior insulation wrapped around its 2x6 framed walls, to eliminate thermal bridging. A blower door test of 1.5 ACH shows the build had excellent attention to air sealing details. These extra efforts don’t just save energy, they make the house extremely comfortable.

It is heated by a massive heat pump, uses a heat pump washer/dryer combo, and Xcel energy charges the electric vehicles in each stall at an overnight rate of 3.9 cents/kW.

The future is coming quickly — this house captures much of it.