Jody & Silver’s Fairfax Home & ADU retrofit
ABOUT THE HOUSE: Built in 1924, Jody and Silver have a downstairs ADU occupied by a renter, and are currently remodeling the garage.
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Rooftop Solar Array
2 Tesla Powerwalls
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Double-pane doors
Solar-powered skylight
Clothesline
ELECTRIFICATION
Central, ducted Heat Pump HVAC for heating and cooling upstairs unit. The same heat pump also is connected to a ductless mini split wall unit in the downstairs ADU.
Electric Washing Machine and Dryer
Electric resistance stove, plus induction hob (Experimenting with induction before they replace their electric stove with an induction range.)
Heat pump water heater (bought a commercial unit that makes less noise)
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION:
2 electric vehicles
WATER CONSERVATION:
Flume water monitor
Rainwater catchment system
RECYCLED AND REUSED MATERIALS:
Concrete used on new, outdoor staircase has a lower carbon footprint due to having fly ash (reused waste material) mixed in.
Chicken coop built using reused materials.
SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE:
Drought tolerant landscaping, with pollinators
Bee hives
Worm composting
Japanese soaking tub