Salt Lake City, Utah’s newest housing development is solar-powered, eco-friendly, and geothermal, according to Earth Techling. KTGY, an architectural and planning firm, and Garbett Homes built Terra Sol, an urban fill development close to downtown SLC.
Standard features include spray foam and blown-in insulation; low-e windows; CFL lighting solar panels; solar hot water; geothermal heating and cooling; and bio-based resource efficient engineered wood.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom homes are selling from the low 200,000s, while also qualifying for up to $8,000 in federal and state tax credits. Although they received no LEED certification, the Terra Sol homes scored 37 on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS), which means they are 60 percent more energy efficient than a standard new home of the same size.
To read more, click here.
Advertisement
Related Stories
HVAC
5 Findings About Heat Pumps
Pinpointing whether heat pumps are a good investment is tricky. A recent report from the National Renewable Energy Lab aims to cut through the complexity
Net Zero
40 Finalists Selected to Advance in DOE's 2024 Solar Decathlon
The U.S. Department of Energy's annual design challenge recognizes collegiate cutting-edge, zero energy building designs
Design
The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort
Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024