PIX number

14125

Title:

Zero energy habitat home; NREL's 2005 Habitat for Humanity house

Caption

The house is taking shape as the walls go up. Overhangs are designed to block the high summer sun and allow low winter sun to enter the house for solar heat gain.

Credit:

Norton, Paul

Publications:



Date:

5/17/2005

Index Date:

9/9/2005

DOE_office:

Notes:

High resolution digital file, 14MB; Through the design and construction of a series of energy demonstration homes, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver has improved the energy performance of every home they build. They now regularly surpass EnergyStar requirements and received the 2004 EnergyStar Millennium Builder Award. Now, with sponsorship from NREL's managing partners and technical support from the Building America Program, NREL and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver are teaming to create the ultimate in energy demonstration homes: a Zero Energy Home. This home will be designed to produce as much energy as it consumes on an annual basis.

Subject:

buildings, energy efficiency, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Descriptors:

buildings and house, construction, residential and home, shading, solar - passive, weatherization, ZEH

Person/Place:

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Release Level

Full/Internet

DOE Information:

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