VITAL STATS Certification Status Zero Energy Certified Location Moab, UT, USA Typology Building Project Area 1,150 SF Owner Occupied Yes Number of Occupants 1
PROJECT TEAM Owner Zach Arhens Contractor Community Rebuilds Founding Director Emily Niehaus Executive Director Rikki Eperson Planner Reid Saunders
<em>Photo Courtesy of Rocky Road Straw Bale | Community Rebuilds<em> BUILDING SYSTEMS INFORMATION Wall R value and section specification 30. Strawbale Roof R value 50 Floor R value 15 Window to Wall Ratio 17% Window U Value 0.31 Window description Vinyl frame, double paned. Air infiltration rate and sealing protocol Strawbale results in a continuous barrier.
NON-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Daylighting, natural ventilation, and operable windows make for simple but effective non-mechanical systems that help reduce energy usage.
MECHANICAL HEATING AND COOLING
Single mini-split is all that is required given the thermal mass and passive solar solutions.
MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Ventilation is natural.
LIGHTING
Straightforward residential fixtures w/ LED lamps
<em>Photo Courtesy of Rocky Road Straw Bale | Community Rebuilds<em> RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION Panel Array Size 3.3 kW Panel Output per Capacity Nameplate 275 W Panel Quantity 12 Type and Brand REC Solar Inverter Quantity 1 Location South-facing roof Ownership Details Same ownership as project
RENEWABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS INFORMATION Actual energy use during performance period 3295 kWh Actual energy produced during performance period 4622 kWh Net Energy Use -1327 kWh EUI 9.8 kBTU/sf/yr
<em>Photo Courtesy of Rocky Road Straw Bale | Community Rebuilds<em> 
