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ZED Floor Plan, Passive Solar Thermal Buffer Zone

admin — Sat, 01 May 2010 20:09:01 +0000

Zero Energy Design® coined the term “Thermal Buffer Zone” in the materials about our first ZED home in 1979. It is the extremely efficient concept that two small temperature differentials result in lower undesirable heat transfer than one large exterior envelope temperature differential. Since 1979, “TBZ” has appeared in popular architecture literature many times, but most Architects(R) still do not understand how to use it cost effectively in a zero energy building.

This narrated video shows a beautiful, open, efficient, abundant-daylight floor plan, and how our refined Double Shell Thermal Buffer Zone transfers solar gain from the sunny side of the home, to the cold side of a Zero Energy Design building with NO electricity. We also describe summer Energy Recovery Ventilation solar cooling, and how we hide all solar panels and satelite dishes from view on all sides. By Larry Hartweg Zero Energy Design® “Abundant Energy Man” ZEDmaster@ZeroEnergyDesign.com

Duration : 0:9:55

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Organic Sacred Geometry House Plans

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:17:19 +0000

Sacred Geometry holistic house plans by Michael Rice. House plans are available on www.holistichouseplans.com. Michael naturally creates specific house designs for those who desire it.

Duration : 0:6:24

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Building An Ecologically Sensible Home

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:54:06 +0000

Peak Moment 103: Wanting to live a “reasonable, comfortable life” in tune with nature, Ann and Gord Baird are building a near “net zero energy” home on Vancouver Island. Their plans: the first load bearing, seismically engineered, two story, insulated, cob residence in North America. Solar PV panels for electricity with grid tie. (Wind power will come later.) Passive solar design with solar thermal for hydronic heating and domestic hot water. Composting toilets to enrich the earth for gardens along with grey water recovery for orchard irrigation. Rainwater catchment from a living roof tops off this sustainable, affordable, natural home for their three-generation family of six. Follow their progress at www.eco-sense.ca.

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Duration : 0:27:38

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Dreamfield Construction – A Sacred Geometry Organic House

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:52:15 +0000

The new house of award winning architect Michael Rice. It is named Dreamfield. This video presents images during the construction.

Duration : 0:6:18

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