Creatherm is proud to be featured in the S.E.E.D. Home project by La Mirada Homes.
The home features our radiant floor panels throughout as well as active and passive solar.
Check out the information below as well as the video clip for more information.
| Insulation and Structure: |
- Roof – R41 Structural Insulated Panel (SIP)
- Walls – R34 Composite for exterior walls
- R27 SIP
- R5 Foam board under stucco
- R2 Air space with 2×2 fur out on interior side of SIP walls
- Floor – R5 Underneath and at perimeter edge, resulting in a completely thermally isolated 4″ exposed aggregate, colored, polished concrete floor
- Air Infiltration – Tested, tight construction
- Ductwork all in conditioned space
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| Active Solar: |
- Domestic solar water heating
- Hydronic radiant floor heating
- Electricity producing photovoltaic panels connected to the Tucson Electric Power grid system
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| Passive Solar: |
- Optimal passive solar orientation – no major east or west facing windows
- Large covered patios on north and south sides of the home
- Whole house floor thermal mass storage for radiant floor heating and cooling
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| Windows: |
- 0.29 U value and 0.28 SHGC Vinyl frames, high performance Low E3 Glazing, Lifetime Warranty
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| Green – Sustainable: |
- Hydronic radiant floor heating
- Radiant floor cooling
- SEER 16 dual stage heat pump
- Total roof rain water collection (RWC) for landscape irrigation
- Gray water recycling
- Whole house water filtration
- Whole house fresh air exchange
- All Energy Star rated appliances, plumbing, and electrical fixtures
- Controlled near instant hot water (most plumbing fixtures)
- Low VOC paints and no formaldehyde product use
- Xeriscape landscaping
- Home controls: central switch for consumer electronics to reduce phantom power usage.
- Display modules for energy usage and production
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Creatherm Floor Panels Featured in S.E.E.D. Home
