Green Project of the Week: Somerville Green Home
S + H Construction, in collaboration with architect Zero Energy Design, built an energy-efficient home north of Davis Square in Somerville, Mass. The key was to design a space that fit the local surroundings while still being high-performance.
The home includes a super-insulated building envelope utilizing wood fiber insulation, triple pane windows, high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, heat pump water heaters, as well as heat recovery ventilators. A large rooftop solar electric system offsets the annual electric consumption. The home is Passive House aligned, targeting net-zero energy performance.
The home takes advantage of the limited outdoor space, featuring a sizable deck off the kitchen for outdoor dining, a zen-like garden with natural rock elements and a roof garden atop their garage with raised planters and a built-in watering system.
Photo Credit: Nat Rea
