Large-Production Home Builder Experience with Zero Energy Homes: Preprint

Conference · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2004

OSTI ID:15008799

Farhar, B C; Coburn, T C; Murphy, M

Since 2001, a large production builder in San Diego, California, SheaHomes, has developed and sold 306 homes in two communities with zero energy homes features. These are highly energy-efficient homes with solar water heating and solar electric systems. This paper describes the builder's experience in deciding on, building, and marketing zero energy homes. Also described are the distribution of energy features among the homes sold, whether the solar electric systems were purchased as optional or standard equipment, and system sizes.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-99GO10337
• OSTI ID: 15008799
• Report Number(s): NREL/CP-550-35913
• Resource Type: Conference paper/presentation
• Conference Information: Prepared for the ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, CA (US), 08/22/2004--08/27/2004
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
BUILDERS
BUILDINGS
CALIFORNIA
COMMUNITIES
DISTRIBUTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES
HOMEBUILDER EXPERIENCE
HOUSES
MARKETING
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION BUILDERS
PV
SHEAHOMES
SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR WATER HEATING
ZERO ENERGY HOMES