My House. Tara Lynn Blum

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1 My House Tara Lynn Blum

2 Highlights A little about me Why Net Zero House systems specifications, construction Unexpected (Cost & Power) Easy food production for the solar home Take Away

3 MOTIVES - what was I thinking Live the same but do it dramatically different. Professionally I have always been engaged in the conversation, so creating it was very natural Sustainability Champion Less talking - more ACTION Curious wanted to lead the way Makes Sense All in

4 House/Specification Mechanical 13 kw solar system, string inverter All Electrical no gas Air Source Heat Pump for the Furnace & Hot water heating) Zoned Heating Dampers Active hot water recovery HRV wet pick ups (no exterior penetrations for venting) Construction 2/8 wall, spray foam & Spider (fiberglass & glue) = R40 walls R100 attic space Pre-fabricated wall system (panels) Glazed windows (directional) Under concrete slab insulation Wood burning stove 96 Energuide Rating

5 Solar Monitoring - Solarlog 13 kw System 42 panels/310 Watt

6 Heating & Cooling Wood Burning Stove Personal Choice Zuba Mitsubishi Air Pump (Mr.Slim)

7 Drain Water Heat Recovery Simple and easy first step Easy to install Recover % of waste water 3-5 year buy back Biggest bang for buck

8 Design & Construction Builder Manage your expectations. Custom vs Production. Our house being assembled. Completed in two days. Encourage the idea of a production net zero product. Design for your comforts, What system or technology fits you the best? - passive solar, geo thermal, fire, tech, power, food. What can you live with or without. Cost ultimate decision maker

9 Unexpected Cost/Money upgrade the electrical line to the house because of consumption. $$$$ / Batteries Cost increase quickly. Having an experienced builder/ contractor to identify the increases quickly can help plan the budget. Green options pay for themselves. Staying in the home long enough for the investment to pay off is key

10 Unexpected Power My ownership in being a Power producer An investment in power. (pre paid electricity) Involved in the economics of power and energy, (I am an Producer) Getting credit on your bill Excited for my investment with the new government and carbon taxes.

11 Power Bill

12 Aspire Resilient Communities Ultimately I am curios - What would it take to have a resilient community --- WHAT WOULD THAT LOOK LIKE? Personal independence The systems in our world that provide life are in question. I feel that providing my own electricity and growing my own food, alleviates some of the guess work. Sustainable / Resiliency Solar energy grows food for life, food production is a natural option for the solar home.

13 Easy Systems for Urban Food Living room Verma compost Urban farm landscape design I plan to grow 30% of my food Choose options that make food production simple 1) Permaculture landscape designs 2) Plan cold storage 3) Indoor composting 4) Re-grow food Cold Storage could be cooled with the cold air from an air source heat pump

14 Solar indirectly Growing my greens

15 Take Away The sooner you make a solar investment the sooner it can pay off (more options available to invest than ever before) Power is a solid investment, especially in AB Choose options that fit with your personality Don t over look easy ways to produce your own food.

16 Thank you