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ZERO NET ENERGY CASE STUDY HOMES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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Many thanks to the following clients, users and designers of these ZNE residential projects who gave generously of their time to provide all of the information and insights into various aspects of their design and performance. They share an obvious pride in their work and a commitment to the goal of a future of sustainably designed buildings.
John Steed, Builder of the Corona del Mar ZNE houses of Case Study No. 1 and owner of John Steed Homes.
For the detailed information about the design and techniques of construction of the ZNE homes of this case study, including performance data.
Robert Fortunato, Designer of the Green Idea Home of Case Study No. 2.
For all the information and patient correspondence concerning all the innovations of the case study house.
Steve Lefflet, Owner of Modular Lifestyles, developer of Oak Haven, the homes of Case Study No. 3.
For the tireless responses and complete information about this part of the housing industry, modular houses.
CR Herro, Vice President of Innovation at Meritage Homes, developer of the Sierra Crest subdivision, the homes of Case Study No. 4.
For providing the information and photographic record of this project.
Sean Armstrong, Redwood Energy, ZNE consultant for Colonial House Multi-Family Hous- ing, Case Study No. 5.
For continued support in providing detailed explanations of the design and performance of this type of housing, including the securing of performance data in the form used in these case studies.
Peter van Dorne, COO of The Pacific Companies (Idaho), developer of the Colonial House Multi-Family Housing, Case Study No. 5. For the detailed description of the project history, including the financing aspects and how the design incorporated the requirements of “af- fordable housing”.
In addition, I would like to thank the professionals who provided valuable additional information and reference documents for the case study buildings, invaluable for this publication:
Jeff Jeannette, Jeanette Architects (Corona del Mar Houses, Case Study No. 1)
Mike Sanchez, Coastal Architects, Oxnard (Colonial House Multi-Family Housing, Case Study No. 5)
A very special thank for my student assistants on this project, who performed outstanding work in the information gathering and development of the material that is fundamental to the complete- ness and quality of these case studies:
Carey Gallagher, Design program at University of California, Davis, specializing in sustain- able design.
Matt Turlock, Architecture and Structural Engineering programs, University of California, Berkeley.