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ZEH Sponsors

 

The Zero Energy Home is part of a national demonstration program sponsored by many federal, state, and community organizations as well as design firms, architects, engineers, and manufacturers. For the Bel Air, Md., Tucson, Ariz. and Califon, N.J. projects, the following sponsors have contributed to the successful ZEH demonstration.

Bob Ward Companies Ultra-Efficient Home Sponsors

The Bob Ward Companies Ultra-Efficient Home project is funded by the Maryland Energy Administration with additional funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Thanks to all the partners and sponsorsPDF file. Adobe Acrobat required. who helped make this project possible.

  • Dow - exterior styrofoam
  • Fantech - bath and whole house ventilation
  • Progress Lighting - high efficiency light fixtures
  • Stiebel-Eltron - solar hot water
  • Tamarack Technologies - fan controls and transfer grilles
  • Trane - high efficiency heat pump
  • General Electric - ENERGY STAR® appliances

Tucson Zero Energy Home Sponsors

The Zero Energy Home program is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through its National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The program's goal is to introduce the ZEH concept into the new home construction industry.

Thanks to all the partners and sponsorsPDF file. Adobe Acrobat required. who helped make this project possible.

  • BP Solar - photovoltaic array distributed by Dankoff Solar and installed by The Solar Store
  • Carrier - 18-SEER air conditioning system with Puron® refrigerant
  • Emerson - ceiling fans
  • Kohler - bath and kitchen fixtures
  • Milgard - windows
  • Nora Lighting - permanent fluorescent fixtures
  • Osram Sylvania - fluorescent lamps
  • Panasonic - ENERGY STAR® ventilation fans
  • Seisco/MICROTHERM - tankless water heaters
  • Sioux Chief Manufacturing - plumbing manifold
  • SMA America - PV system inverters
  • Studor - air admittance plumbing vents
  • Sun Lighting - lighting design
  • SunEarth Inc. - engineering services
  • TechShield - radiant barrier roof decking
  • Whirlpool - ENERGY STAR® appliances

Califon ZEH sponsors

We would like to acknowledge the people and companies, who have helped to bring this model of energy efficiency into the residential construction industry. A special thanks is extended to Bill Asdal, both as the property owner and general contractor/remodeler for his never-ending commitment to producing a showcase energy retrofit home. Special recognition is also given to the companies who made this major undertaking possible with generous technical and material support. Without these individuals, this project wouldn't have been a success.

  • AstroPower
  • Bergy Windpower
  • Crane Performance Siding
  • Eastern Insulation
  • Energy Services Group
  • Fineline Energy Solutions
  • New Jersey Clean Energy Program
  • Rheem
  • SETS Systems
  • Simonton Windows
  • Solargenix Energy
  • Tamarack Technologies
  • Tech-Built Systems
  • Therma-Tru Doors
  • U.S. GreenFiber
  • VanNatta Mechanical
  • Vanguard Piping Systems
  • Waterfurnace International
  • Whirlpool Corporation

Appreciation is also given to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Building America Program and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) technical advisors, for their consistent and competent support as well as their commitment to introducing the ZEH concept into the mainstream homebuilding industry and improving energy efficiency in all homes.

Thanks to the staff of Housingzone.com who established, maintained, and supported the SEER website to widen the educational circle for energy efficiency in remodeling.