BIA New Hawaiian Home April 2011 Eco Effect

The New Hawaiian Home

The New Hawaiian Home
CertainTeed Saint-Gobain supplied their Fiber Cement Siding in two patterns with trims. The siding was installed by American Traditional Homes Ltd. Jade Painting Inc did the exterior painting.

MI Windows and Doors supplied double glazed vinyl awning and sliding windows and sliding doors through Honsador Lumber LLC.

HPM Building Supply Custom Metal Roofing manufactured the roof which was installed by Protech Roofing LLC.

Photovoltaic panels on roof facing southwest.

RevoluSun LLC furnished and installed high efficiency photovoltaic panels sized to fit this section of the roof. These panels will generate all of the electricity that is used by this family of four. The New Hawaiian Home; 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths is a "net zero" home which means that no electricity will be used from the HECO grid if the air conditioners are not used. BIA will monitor electricity use for one year and report our findings on this blog quarterly and also at the BIA home shows in January 2012 and August 2012.

Icynene foam insulation

Exterior walls and the attic were sprayed with Icynene foam insulation applied by
JDH Construction Limited to seal the exterior walls and roof to create a controllable interior environment.

Ecobat Fiberglass Insulation

Ecobat insulation below roof trusses and floor joist supplied by Knauf Insulation was installed by Sinclaire Drywall Inc. All vents were covered during construction to prevent dust and debris from getting into all ducts.