Residential | Park City Utah | SIPs Solar Residence

Snow Creek Cottages

13 detached houses

1600 to 1800 square feet

3 two/bedroom & 10 three/bedroom homes

1½ car garage

All homes meet the new 2008 National Green Building Standards adopted in January of 2009 and for compliance with current concerns for energy efficiency, minimization of waste and long-term sustainability. Home designs provide for: photovoltaic panels providing up to 40% of required power needed; ground source heat transfer systems; structurally Integrated Panel (SIPs) framing of walls and roofs; minimization of building envelope to reduce heat loss; installation of "energy star" appliances and equipment; non-volatile finishes and components; incorporation of recycled materials; and solar-generated hot water. The Cottages come in four different floor plans.

Owner: City of Park City

GC: R&O Construction

Size: 13 homes

Total Roof Sq.Ft: 18,200 (12")

Total Wall Sq.Ft: 27,072 (6")

Client Comments:  

"We created the residential architectural design for the development of these 13 single-family homes by the Park City Municipal Corporation. The buildings meet National Green Building Standards and are projected to use 60% less energy than a building meeting the International Building Code requirements. The homes were built with Structural Integrated Panels (SIPS), used ground source heat pumps for heating and cooling, included a grid-tied photovoltaic system, and evacuated tube solar collectors for hot water."