DOE Tour of Zero: The Proud Green Home by The Imery Group
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This high-performance home by Imery Group is the first U.S. DOE Zero Energy Ready Home certified in the state of Georgia.
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With solar PV on the roof, the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score is -10 with an expected utility bill of less than $50 a year.
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The home uses high-efficiency, dual-pane windows with low-emissivity coatings.
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The home’s high-efficiency appliances include an ENERGY STAR-labeled refrigerator and dishwasher.
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Advanced solid-state lighting technology is installed in two-thirds of the fixtures; the remainder of the home uses high-efficiency compact fluorescents.
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The solar-thermal water heater provides combustion-free hot water, while high-efficiency EPA WaterSense-rated fixtures further reduce water and energy use.
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Certified low- and no-VOC finishes contribute to a healthful indoor environment.
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The high-efficiency, advanced framed 2-by-6 walls are covered with an oriented strand board (OSB) sheathing product laminated with 1.5 inches of rigid foam, creating a continuous exterior thermal blanket system.
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This complete dry-by-design wall includes a water barrier coated insulated sheathing taped at all seams with a moisture-resistant proprietary tape. This assembly is then wrapped with a breathable plastic mesh to form an air gap that ensures drying behind the exterior siding.
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The high-efficiency window framing includes open headers above windows that allow space for insulation not possible with traditional solid wood beam window headers.
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"It’s not rocket science. It’s just paying attention to details and doing it right."
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"This home is green, eco-friendly, energy and water efficient, durable, comfortable, and low maintenance. We are showing that it’s not rocket science. It’s just paying attention to details and doing it right."
– Builder Luis Imery
