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The great outdoors. Lubberland’s Edge in Newmarket, N.H., is a state-of-the-art custom home that uses smart air monitoring and solar
power to cut energy costs to one-tenth of normal.
Drawing on innovative new technologies and a passive solar ALL THE PIECES
design, the home generates as much energy as it consumes. The
home’s 7.5-kW roof-mounted solar system covers all energy needs, Four energy-efficient and smart Zehnder systems are used to ensure
including space heating and cooling, cooking, laundry and hot water comfort throughout the year while promoting indoor air quality:
heating. No fossil fuels are consumed; the house is exclusively
powered by clean solar energy. The ComfoFond L eco (http://bit.ly/2fFBgw4) geothermal system
uses ground temperatures to preheat the incoming air throughout
“It’s a really special home that the winter, and pre-cool and dehumidify it during the summer. The
integrates numerous innovative geothermal energy also keeps electricity costs extremely low.
technologies. There isn’t another
project with an equal combination When summer temperatures become too high, the control unit
of features in our area.” turns on the Zehnder ComfoCool, (http://bit.ly/2foLhzq) a low-noise,
low-energy heat pump cooling system.
— Norbert Wesely, Lubberland’s Edge owner
Bathrooms feature electric Zehnder towel-warmer radiators, which
create an instant heat zone that warms the rooms as well as the
towels.
A Zehnder ComfoAir 550 energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
(http://bit.ly/2gvQ26e) provides exceptional home ventilation,
bringing in a constant supply of fresh, filtered air while removing
indoor air pollutants, excess moisture and odors. This also helps
promote occupant health by preventing mold growth during
wet seasons, and reducing humidity that can drive up internal
temperatures during summer.
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