The ArtiZEN Plan of Denver, Colo., is the winner of NAHB’s 2014 Best in Green Single-Family Production Home. Constructed by New Town Builders, ArtiZEN is our featured green home this week.
Quick stats
- Square footage: 2,115 sq. ft.
- Type: Private Residence
- Green certification(s): Low HERS Index Score, Department of Energy ‘Zero Energy Ready Home,’ EPA Indoor airPlus, EnergyStar
The ArtiZEN Plan is eco-friendly and still includes all the features that traditionally make a home warm and inviting. Below are ten ways this award-winning design incorporates green techniques to strike the perfect balance:
10 ArtiZEN Plan green features:
- EnergyStar appliances
- 8.0 kW of PV solar
- Low-Flow WaterSense faucets, showerheads, and dual-flush toilets
- Continuous whole-house ventilation
- Framed with reclaimed Colorado lumber
- Carrier Greenspeed Heat Pump
- Tankless water heater
- 14-inch energy heel trusses
- “Double walls” to aid in energy performance
- 100% compact fluorescent lighting
Find out how your green project can win Best in Green in the newly announced NAHB Green Awards here: www.nahb.org/greenawards.
