DOE Tour of Zero: The Hope Landing Lot 2 by Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
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This is one of 18 duplex homes in a development by Manatee County Habitat for Humanity of Bradenton, Florida, certified as a U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home.
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These high-performance affordable homes include a host of energy-efficiency features that will help cut homeowners’ energy costs by nearly $1,000 per year compared to a home built to Florida’s already-stringent energy code.
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All it takes is one small ultra-efficient heat pump to heat and cool these efficient Habitat homes.
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The solar hot water system with 80-gallon storage tank is designed to provide all the hot water a typical family needs. Water-saving EPA WaterSense-certified fixtures will reduce water usage and save hot water heating costs, as well.
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The home is equipped with a solar hot water system.
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A core plumbing design with all hot water uses located near the hot water heater reduces waiting time and wasted water.
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Volunteers are trained to construct thermal blanket walls using insulated concrete form (ICF) construction with hollow rigid foam insulation blocks that are filled with steel rebar and concrete.
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Volunteers set a window frame in place in the insulated concrete walls. All of the windows are high-efficiency double-pane windows with an invisible low-emissivity coating that keeps solar heat out in the summer and heat inside in the winter. The insulated vinyl frames and argon gas filling also reduce heat transfer through the panes.
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Insulated concrete form blocks provide continuous thermal blanket construction for the home’s walls. The blocks are sealed at every seam to provide comprehensive draft protection, as well.
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The home’s hip-roof design resists roof uplift in high winds, resulting in a more hurricane-resistant home.
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The sealed spray-foam insulated attic provides a conditioned space for the interior comfort delivery system.
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