Zero Energy Home Photo Gallery
Using renewable energy from the sun, an energy-efficient building design, and
high efficiency equipment, the Zero Energy House developed by the NAHB Research
Center and John Wesley Miller Companies is designed to produce as much energy
as it consumes - resulting in a net zero energy bill over a year. The ZEH Home
was introduced to the public in a Grand Opening Ceremony on Earth Day, April
22, 2003.
Click on an image to see a larger view. If you need a higer-resolution version
of any of the photos below, please contact
Debbie Scott.
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Solar panels on the roof, barely visible from the street, provide all the home's
electricity. Solar water heating panels provide about 80 percent of space and
water heating needs.
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Mark Ginsberg, Senior Exeuctive Board Member of the Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, addresses the audience at the
grand opening.
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Recessed light fixtures feature two permanent fluorescent bulbs--light levels
can be adjusted by switching on one or both bulbs.
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Inverters in the garage keep track of how much energy is produced by the solar
system and how much energy the home uses.
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NAHB Research Center monitoring equipment in the garage collects data, which is
sent remotely from Tucson to the NAHB Research Center's headquarters in Upper
Marlboro, Md.
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East-facing outdoor living spaces allow homeowners to take advantage of the
cooler nights, thereby reducing air conditioning needs.
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Soffits and other features were designed in order to keep ductwork in
conditioned space.
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