Lot Design, Preparation and Development
Resource-efficient Features
Water-efficient Features
Energy-efficient Features
Indoor Air Quality Features
Operation, Maintenance and Homeowner Education
About the Trend Home

Energy-efficient Features

From insulation to the latest heating components, energy-saving features of green homes can include efficient lighting fixtures, light bulbs, and renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic electricity and water heating systems.

Planned features of the WI Trend Home 2010 in this category include…

  • Solar panels on the roof
  • Attic insulation value of R-60
  • R-10 value insulation under the basement floor, and basement walls with an insulation value of R-23, created with 2” of foam on the exterior and 2” of spray foam on the interior with Blown In Batt System (BIS) insulation
  • Above grade, exterior walls with an insulation value of R-33.5, created with Dow Styrofoam™ Structural Insulated Sheathing (SIS)
  • Triple-pane windows with an insulation value of R-5.4, U-factor of 0.19
  • Geothermal heat system under ground
  • Closed combustion wood-burning fireplace