Description
This is a repository for all NorthernSTAR Zero Energy Ready certified homes.
Amaris Homes Model Home - St. Paul, MN 55110
Description: Model home completed September 2013
The DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study looks to study and eventually design zero net energy homes in cold weather climates. These zero net energy homes are referred to as challenge homes. For this challenge home, Amaris Homes is working with the DOE in St. Paul, Minnesota. The household located at MN 55110 acts as the Amaris Challenge Home Test. The resources include technical drawings including siding, roofing and Windows.
Christian Builders Challenge Home - House Count: 1 - Otsego, MN 55374
Need pictures from builder; This home actually narrowly missed certification under DOE Net Zero Energy Ready Homes. Need building plans and project summary from builder.
DESIGN AND STRUCTURE - Amaris Homes - House Count: 7
Stillwater, MN 55082; Vadnais Heights, MN 55127; Bloomington, MN 55437; Apple Valley, MN 55124; White Bear Lake, MN 55110; Mounds View, MN 55112; Midland, MI 48642;
DOE Zero Energy Ready Homes
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.06.14 LM18 Construction Drawings.pdf | Building plans - Cobblestone | Open resource | |
| 108thGM1 v2.4 hpxml.xml | XML | BEopt Building File for home performance characteristics - Bloomington | Open resource |
| WillowGM1 v2.4 hpxml.xml | XML | BEopt Building File for home performance characteristics - Willow | Open resource |
| Fisher-circle-7.12.14.pdf | Building Plans - Fisher; 36X24 | Open resource | |
| E Iron Woods Pass GM1 v2.4 hpxml.xml | XML | BEopt Building File for home performance characteristics - Cobblestone | Open resource |
| Fischer Circle GM1 v2.4 hpxml.xml | XML | BEopt Building File for home performance characteristics - Fisher Circle | Open resource |
| Fisher Cir Vadnais Heights-large-028- Fisher Cir28.jpg | JPG | Picture - Fisher Circle; 1500x1000-72dpi | Open resource |
| Fisher Cir Vadnais Heights-large-029-Fisher Cir29.jpg | JPG | Picture - Fisher Circle; 1500x1000-72dpi | Open resource |
| Fisher Cir Vadnais Heights-large-030-Fisher Cir30.jpg | JPG | Picture - Fisher Circle; 1500x1000-72dpi | Open resource |
| AmarisGM1 v2.2 hpxml.xml | XML | BEopt Building File for home performance characteristics - Oak Bluff | Open resource |
| Amaris yr1 utilityBills.xlsx | XLS | Utility Bills - Oak Bluff | Open resource |
| Building Plans Amaris-4-11-13-36x24.pdf | Building Plans - Amaris | Open resource | |
| ChristianGM1 v2.2 hpxml.xml | XML | BEopt Building File for home performance characteristics | Open resource |
| DOE_ZEH_Cobblestone_09-19-14_0.pdf | DOE ZERH case study report - Cobblestone | Open resource | |
| Front Elevation.jpeg | JPG | Front (north) elevation - Oak Bluff | Open resource |
| Home Descriptions and Locations.txt | Text | Each home address is listed with a brief description including house count, last update, last updated by, and notes. | Open resource |
| Rear south elevation - Oak Bluff.jpeg | JPG | Overhangs deck cantilevers all designed for shading windows | Open resource |
| Wall Mounted Boiler.jpeg | JPG | DHW and in-floor radiant heat boiler - Oak Bluff | Open resource |
| DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Case Study - Amaris Custom Homes | For this project Amaris worked with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) team, NorthernSTAR Building America Partnership, to approach zero energy in Minnesota's cold climate using reasonable, cost-effective, and replicable construction materials and practices. The result is a passive solar, super-efficient 3542-ft2 walkout rambler with all the creature comforts. | Open resource | |
| DOE ZERH Case Study Amaris Homes Fishers Circle Vadnais Heights MN | This document further explains Amaris Homes' involvement in the DOE's case study into net zero homes in cold climates. The document includes an explanation of the challenge home project that relates to the technical drawings in this submission. | Open resource |