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Gorgeous Energy Neutral Townhouse in Amsterdam
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The four-story town home achieved Passivehaus energy efficiency standards with an insulation value of rc=10, liquid tight joints, and HR-ventilation. Air is pre-heated or pre-cooled with a ground source heat exchanger installed two meters underground, and additional space heating and water heating is provided via solar hot water collectors that are installed in the cornices of the building on the roof. Rainwater is collected from the roof then stored in a cistern in the garden and used for toilets and laundry.
If more heat is needed inside the home a wood pellet stove with a heat pump supplies the extra warmth. Ventilation flaps on the roof can be opened during the summer to let heat escape, and windows are set back from the facade to prevent too much heat gain. Energy for the home is provided via a DonQi wind turbine and 6 sq meter of photovoltaic panels on the roof.
Inside, the home makes beautiful use of simple wood paneling and large wooden beams and trees are used for both structure and decoration. The wooden facade was treated in an interesting way in order to eliminate the need for paint or other treatments. According to an old Japanese technique, thewood is charred so that the top layer is preserved and will never need to be treated.
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Via Daily Tonic
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Who says you can’t make an urban dwelling net zero and incredibly beautiful to boot? The Energy Neutral House 2.0 by Netherlands-based FARO Architecten is a single-family residence in Ijburg, near Amsterdam, that comes complete with its own tree inside. Thanks to a combination of passivhaus design with super-tight insulation, triple paned windows, and heat exchangers, the house uses very little energy – which is supplied via a roof mounted small-scale wind turbine and a photovoltaic system.
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The home’s beautiful interior is decorated with wood and features a large tree trunk that is used to help support one of the floors.
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The exterior of the home features wood that has been specially treated using a traditional Japanese technique. Charring the wood preserves it without the need for any paint or stain.
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Solar hot water heaters are mounted on the cornices of the building’s roof to provide hot water and space heating.
Solar passive design was utilized to keep the home from overheating. The windows are inset from the facade to provide shading.
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During the summer flaps on the roof can be opened to allow hot air to escape up and out of the house.
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Energy for the home is provided via a rooftop wind turbine and a photovoltaic system. Any additional heat needed during the winter is provided by a wood pellet stove.
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Rainwater is collected from the roof and stored in a cistern under the garden, which provides water for the toilets and laundry.
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The net zero home features a number of strategies to lower its energy demand and provide for the remaining demand via renewable energy.
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The four story home includes a kitchen and dining on the first floor, living area on the second, two bedrooms on the third, and a master bedroom on the fourth.
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