What is an Energy Smart Home?

Thinking of building an Energy Efficient home?  We can work with your architect and provide advice to ensure that your new home incorporates features that will make your home stand apart in the housing industry.

The home shown above is now complete in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  This home was designed and constructed to serve as a showcase for energy efficiency and home automation.  The home is 3600' square with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.  The monthly electric bill typically ranges from $65 to $90.

 A few of the Energy Efficient Features include:

• Four-way Ventilated Attics
• Radiant Barriers in roof decking
• Weatherproof House Wrap on walls
• Impenetrable Air Seals for conditioned area
• Energy Efficient Appliances used throughout
• Insulated Floor both underneath and on perimeter
• Solar Tube Lighting reduces electricity use for lighting
• Double Pane Windows with Argon and low "E" glazing
• Sealing Insulation prevents infiltration, highest "R" value
• Zoned Hydronics Floor Heating is more uniform and efficient
• Insulated Circulating Hot Water Piping throughout the entire area
• Cooling Ducts and Air Handlers in conditioned envelope, not in attic
• Passive Heating and Cooling provided by large areas of concrete and tile
• Highest SEER Rating available in the industry for AC equipment  (19 SEER)
• Non-heat absorbing colors, textures, and materials for roof and sun facing areas
• Efficient Gas Furnace disguised as Fireplace is thermostat and computer controlled
• Fluorescent and Halogen Lighting reduces heat and electricity requirements up to 75%
• Numerous Design Components including window size, placement, and compass direction

A few of the Home Automation Features also included in the home shown above are:

• Integrated and Structured Wiring
• Programmed Computer Control of Lighting, Intercom, Security, Heating/Cooling, Telephone, Curtains, Audio/Video, Internet, TV, etc.
• Remote or Voice Control of Lighting, Intercom, Security, Heating/Cooling, Telephone, Audio/Video, Curtains, Internet, TV, etc.
• Information Access to above items plus news, weather, sports, stocks, traffic, time-of-day, traffic, etc. via cell phone or verbal request
• Ability to check on home conditions (cameras), appliance or lighting status, etc. via internet or smart cell phones
• Numerous other features too numerous to mention (e.g.,  your own weather station data, ability to command any programmable condition including locking doors, preparing bath with preset temperature and level, etc.)
• If you can do it manually, you can do it automatically or by remote control.

 Energy Smart Homes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Smart Corporation