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locked=”off”]<\/p>\n This mountain contemporary home in Durango designed by Courtney King Studios was built to be 92% more efficient than a typical home.\u00a0 <\/span>The 7.2 Kilowatts of high efficiency solar panels that cover the entire third story south facing roof will produce enough power to run the home and charge an electric vehicle.\u00a0 <\/span>Passive house design principles of airtight thermal bridge free construction, gratuitous insulation, thermally superior doors and windows, and controlled ventilation allowed the home to earn a HERS Index Score of 8. \u00a0 <\/span>The homes exterior is virtually fire proof with 22 Gauge metal siding, metal standing seam roofing, Shoi Sugi Ban Charred wood siding, and stucco.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_gallery gallery_ids=”475,477,476,478,565,564,563,560,559,558″ orientation=”portrait” show_title_and_caption=”off” _builder_version=”3.14″ 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from air and moisture intrusion.\u00a0 <\/span>We have found this application to have superior durability and performance versus other applications where gaps are sealed with a peel and stick product that depends on adhesion with glues over time.\u00a0 <\/span>The subfloor was also sealed at all joints prior to pouring the interior finished concrete floors.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/durangogh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laakso\/Laakso003.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.14″ locked=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/durangogh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laakso\/Laakso036.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.14″ locked=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” 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weather-stripping and precise European hardware.\u00a0 <\/span>Triple pane uber efficient windows that are Passive Haus (European standard) and PHIUS(Passive House Institute of the US) certified were used throughout.\u00a0 <\/span>Care was taken to place operable windows properly to allow for the fresh Colorado air to flow naturally throughout the home.\u00a0 <\/span>Glazing on the south aspect of the home outweighs the rest of the home to maximize passive solar gains in the winter.\u00a0 <\/span>Proper shading and orientation avoids any overheating issues in the summer months.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/durangogh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laakso\/Laakso072.jpg” _builder_version=”3.14″] [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ 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<\/span>This system was especially helpful this summer where smoke from regional fires was present for long periods of time.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/durangogh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laakso\/Laakso046.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”3.14″] [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.14″]<\/p>\n The home boasts 7.2 Kilowatts of photovoltaic energy production.\u00a0 <\/span>Nestled amongst the tall pines in Edgemont Highlands it seemed a difficult task to harness a large amount of solar energy.\u00a0 <\/span>The home however was designed not only to be unobtrusive to the existing landscape but also to raise as high as possible the south facing roof line above most of those tall pines.\u00a0 <\/span>We were able to accommodate on that roof as many solar panels as the local electrical supplier would allow.\u00a0 <\/span>The result is that the entire roof that faces south was covered with high efficiency panels. \u00a0 <\/span>By building an extremely efficient home the 7.2 Kilowatts should cover 120% of the energy usage needed for the homes heating, lighting, and cooking.\u00a0 <\/span>This will leave energy enough without paying the power company to charge an electric vehicle as well.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/durangogh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Laakso\/Laakso012.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”on” _builder_version=”3.14″] \u201cKivi M\u00e4ki\u201d Passive House About this Project This mountain contemporary home in Durango designed by Courtney King Studios was built to be 92% more efficient than a typical home.\u00a0 The 7.2 Kilowatts of high efficiency solar panels that cover the entire third story south facing roof will produce enough power to 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Passive Home Design Principles:<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Airtight Construction\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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