John’s New Construction in San Rafael

ABOUT THE HOUSE: New construction, nearly finished. On a steep lot overlooking expansive salt marsh.

RENEWABLE ENERGY:

  • Rooftop Solar - 15 kW installed by Symmetric Energy and Solar Winds.

  • The inverter is a very special Inverter combined with a 2 port by directional EV charger from dcbel. The dcbel R16; https://youtu.be/eEuDipJJTj0

  • Storage/Power Backup batteries - LG CHEM 16H Prime + the full capacity of EV battery from bidirectional capability. (Not installed yet)

  • Smart electric panel - Lumin Smart panel for load shedding (during power outages, Lumin “sheds” the appliances/circuits that are not essential, so the essential ones can stay on.)

  • Cool roof / reflective roof  - Roof under solar panel will be painted with reflective silicone to help boost power for bifacial panels.  

ELECTRIFICATION:

  • EV charging - Two port EV charging from dcbel. Direct DC charging at 1 mile/minute (not installed yet)

  • EV vehicles (including bikes, scooters, cars…) - Currently one 2011 Nissan Leaf with bi directional capability. The solar is sized to support 2 E V's, plus E bikes.

  • Heat Pump HVAC (or other electric system)   Carrier, 3 stage, 3 zone Heat pump HVAC ( Is separate zone for each floor)    

  • Heat Pump water heater- Rheem Eco Platinum

  • Electric fireplace - Dimplex "Optimyst" water vapor electric fireplace   

  • Induction range - Bosch 5 burner induction range plus second cooking station with portable induction hob.

  • Electric clothes dryer by LG

ENERGY EFFICIENCY:

  • 100% dedicated  LED lighting

  • Insulation / leak sealing 

  • Passive House air sealing details; sill gaskets, sealed Zip system shear panels. "Mooney wall" construction with open cell foam wall, closed cell foan @ roof; R28 walls, R50 ceilings. Thermal bridge reduction with Passive House certified windows and Mooney wall construction

  • Triple-paned Passive House certified tilt turn windows by Alpen of Colorado

  • Big Ass Fans – ceiling fans that

SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS:

  • Bamboo flooring

  • pre-rusted korten panels for front of house (100% recyclable)

LANDSCAPE FEATURES:

  • Permeable pavers