Residential | Menlo, CA | SIPs Single Family

Project Overview

Menlo Passive House

Build Type:  Residential

Why SIPS: LEED Points & Passive House standard capability

Benefits of SIPS:  Premier SIPS helped erect the home framing in less than 2 days and reduced the heating/cooling load to keep indoor temps constant

HERS Index:  Net Zero/Passive House Standard

Blower Door Test:  0.2 Air Changes Per Hour at 50 Pascals

Energy-Efficient Products:

• Solar Hot Water Systems
• Air & Moisture Barrier
• Interior Air Sealing
• High-Performance Doors

WHY GO PASSIVE?

A passive home is an extremely comfortable, healthy, econominical, and sustainable home, designed and constructed to use up to 90% less energy than a traditional home.  What’s more, these efficiency gains aren’t due to some constrained design approach.  Passive homes are elegant, comfortable living spaces that can be designed to meet your lifestyle, aesthetic tasts, and stylistic preferences.

HOW DO SIPS HELP HOMES BECOME PASSIVE?

Premier SIPS Demo, Menlo Park Passive House

Structural Insulated Panels help highly insulate a passive home and seal it to prevent outside air infiltration and heat loss. Specific to the Menlo Park home, Premier SIPS has helped insulate the home by providing advanced wall systems and a super insulated roof.  SIPS walls reduce heating/cooling load, keep indoor temperatures constant and Premier SIPS are stronger, straighter and far more durable than traditional stick framing.  SIPS can also provide super insulation even with vaulted ceilings!

Premier SIPS Install, Menlo Park Passive Home

And summer is starting to bring on the hotter months, SIPS helps the home stay much cooler without the need for air conditioning.  Of course, the design of the home helps with shading and well-planned window orientation to keep the house at a comfortable temperature.

Because the house is so super insulated and tight, a heat recovery ventilator provides a constant, balanced fresh air supply.  The result is an impressive system that not only saves up to 90% of space heating costs, but also provides healthy indoor air quality!

1206 North Lemon, Menlo Park, CA

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