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Right angle.
FROM THE JUDGES Asymmetrical roof slopes enable
solar panels to be at an optimal
“This project is angle for maximum solar exposure.
exemplary in its class,
and represents a

successful and beautiful
expression of the

owners’ and designer’s
sustainability goals.”

Durable finishes.
Sherwin-Williams low-VOC paints Xeriscaping.
on the home’s interior and exterior Drought-tolerant plants set
are environmentally friendly and throughout the landscaping
promote healthy air quality. prevents the need for an
irrigation system.

Properly Passive rating. More than 100 percent of storm water is absorbed on site into
“Doing it right” meant putting a number of passive and active four rain gardens and by collecting additional storm water from the
principles into play. On the outside, carefully sized roof overhangs and street via a cut curb, directing it to the property soil bed, where it can
a tuck-under lower level promote passive solar heating in the winter, recharge the groundwater and aquifer. There are also four 50-gallon
and shading against overheating in the summer. Asymmetrical roof rain barrels installed to collect rainwater for incidental watering.
slopes enable the photovoltaic (PV) panels attached to the south- The storm water diversion offers another huge asset, according
facing roofs to be at an optimal angle for Minnesota while lowering to Sloot.
the ridge height, which maximizes the solar exposure of the garage- “From an environmental standpoint, it’s fabulous,” Sloot says.
mounted PV panels. “The reality of when it rains, especially if it’s been a week or more
Runoff collection is a huge part of Ohm Sweet Ohm’s efficiency since it’s rained, is that a lot of debris collects in the drain line.

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