NZ99 House

The NZ99 home is designed to take full advantage of factory fabrication to produce a two module net zero house at an affordable price. This house is developed from our designs for high performance, high durability housing for the US Customs and Border Patrol and is the product of extraordinary research and development. Its features include: Glazed southern exposure with R6 Heat Mirror Glazing and a continuous porch/overhang to control summer sun. 18,700 kwh/year energy budget/generation from combination photovoltaic and solar thermal components. High performance double stud envelope with minimum R30 walls and R53 roof. Energy monitoring system, high efficiency reversible heat pump (heating and cooling) and heat recovery ventilation. Prevailing breeze/buoyant air ventilation penthouse over kitchen.