Dow's 2nd Zero Net Energy Home in Midland, Michican
The Dow Chemical Company and Cobblestone Homes have collaborated on a second highly energy efficient home. This one is at 5018 Butterfield Dr. in Midland, Michigan - home to Dow.
The home was build for approx. the price of the average new home in the U.S. - $250,000 - bring
ing energy efficiency closer to the mass market.
The home is called “InVision Zero” and is expected to " ... to save $2,441 in energy costs and avert 30,233 pounds of CO2 annually ...". These figures are achieved using a number of Dow technologies and products resulting in a very "tight" home that is free of drafts (and the resulting heat / cooling losses).
The h
ome has a DOE HERS (House energy rating) value of -4. Energy Star Homes have a rating of about 85 and Net Zero homes rate a 0. This home is very energy efficient.
Via: Dow Building Solutions LINK
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