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The Hickman Home & The Studio of Urban Ashes, Giving More Than They Take – The Visible Green Home® Tour At Rancho Deluxe, The Hickman Residence And The Studio Of Urban Ashes.
Experience a rare hands-on opportunity to visit an in-progress transformation of a historic mid-century modern ranch that is targeting net-zero and LEED® Platinum certification!
Ann Arbor, MI, 10/30/2012 – This Visible Green Home® Tour showcases a collaborative of some of Michigan’s finest talent in home energy system design. This tour will highlight the smart design and implementation of a whole-site energy system with a target of Net-Zero Energy. In the process, it will create a model environment, inspiring visions of smartly designed homes under 2000 square feet that harvest and produce all the energy they need over the course of the year – and eliminate their energy bills – forever.
Guided tours will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th, 2012. The event is free however; pre-registration is required by visiting www.behindthedrywall.com or by calling 734-619-8024.
This mid-century modern, dubbed “Rancho Deluxe”, was constructed using energy efficient techniques ahead of their time in 1949. This project builds upon the homes original passive solar features with a new roof-mounted, grid-tied, 8.2K photovoltaic system. The design will power the home and the new studio/offices for the homeowners company, Urban Ashes, with enough power left to charge their Ford Focus EV. The plan also includes a geo-thermal heating system, smart lighting, appliance load monitoring, energy control systems, environmental comfort controls through new ventilation strategies, and the use of natural daylight in place of energy consuming light options.
About the Tour Organizers
This tour is being organized by a collaborative of local companies which include: Architectural Resource, Urban Ashes, Thrive Net-Zero Collaborative, Meadowlark Energy, Renovo Power Systems, Wood Window Repair, Land Architects, Brian Schmidt Carpentry, Nicki Wilson Lighting, Big George’s, Bgreen Today, Neighborhood Roofing, 2nd Chance Wood Company, and Reclaim Detroit. For more information go to www.ranchodeluxe.info
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Experience a rare hands-on opportunity to visit an in-progress transformation of a historic mid-century modern ranch that is targeting net-zero and LEED® Platinum certification!
Ann Arbor, MI, 10/30/2012 – This Visible Green Home® Tour showcases a collaborative of some of Michigan’s finest talent in home energy system design. This tour will highlight the smart design and implementation of a whole-site energy system with a target of Net-Zero Energy. In the process, it will create a model environment, inspiring visions of smartly designed homes under 2000 square feet that harvest and produce all the energy they need over the course of the year – and eliminate their energy bills – forever.
Guided tours will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th, 2012. The event is free however; pre-registration is required by visiting www.behindthedrywall.com or by calling 734-619-8024.
This mid-century modern, dubbed “Rancho Deluxe”, was constructed using energy efficient techniques ahead of their time in 1949. This project builds upon the homes original passive solar features with a new roof-mounted, grid-tied, 8.2K photovoltaic system. The design will power the home and the new studio/offices for the homeowners company, Urban Ashes, with enough power left to charge their Ford Focus EV. The plan also includes a geo-thermal heating system, smart lighting, appliance load monitoring, energy control systems, environmental comfort controls through new ventilation strategies, and the use of natural daylight in place of energy consuming light options.
About the Tour Organizers
This tour is being organized by a collaborative of local companies which include: Architectural Resource, Urban Ashes, Thrive Net-Zero Collaborative, Meadowlark Energy, Renovo Power Systems, Wood Window Repair, Land Architects, Brian Schmidt Carpentry, Nicki Wilson Lighting, Big George’s, Bgreen Today, Neighborhood Roofing, 2nd Chance Wood Company, and Reclaim Detroit. For more information go to www.ranchodeluxe.info
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