House Performance

How much energy does the house really produce and use?  Find out here.

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Economics

Learn about the associated costs and savings of having a 100% solar powered home.

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Architecture Design

See how modern architecture and energy efficiency can go hand in hand.

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Walls and Roof

Learn about SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels), and why they were chosen for the Equinox House

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Windows

More is not better.  Read inside to learn the effects of windows on house performance and cost.

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Infiltration

See what we’ve done to tightly seal the house, and what this means for comfort conditioning and air quality.

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Thermal Mass

Should a concrete truck drop an extra load in your house?

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Conditioning

Newell Instruments’ CERV efficiently and intelligently controls heating, cooling, and ventilation.

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Air Quality

See how our intelligent systems handle CO2 and VOCs.

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Appliances

Just because you’re “green” doesn’t mean you can’t wash your clothes.

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Controls & Monitoring

Intelligent monitoring systems detail how much energy is being used, and where it goes.

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Moisture

See what the Equinox House does to handle moisture loads and keep humidity just right.

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Accessability

Barrier free living allows for high quality of life and independence for disabled and elderly.

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Rainwater Harvesting

Our rainwater collection system has been designed to supply up to 80% of a family’s water usage.

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Rain Garden

Help keep heavy rainfalls from flooding the streets and sewers with no extra cost.

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Cooking

Cooking is small in energy but big in power.

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Metal Roof

Metal roofing can reflect summertime heat while increasing solar heating in the winter.

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Solar Energy

The solar PV system covers over 100% of the house’s energy demands throughout the year.

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Transportation

Excess solar energy can be used to power an electric car for 6000-9000 miles of driving per year.

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Hot Water

Heat water efficiently (200%-300% higher than electric) with less cost than natural gas.

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Solstice Gardens

Learn about the Equinox’s Summer and Winter Solstice Gardens.

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Lighting & Daylight

Proper lighting and daylighting depends on “lux”, not luck.

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