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Company Name: Michigan Net Zero Homes LLC
District Affiliation: Grand Rapids
Company Type: Professional Stakeholder, Professional Stakeholder Member
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://minetzero.com/

About Michigan Net Zero Homes LLC:

Contact:
Dale Hulst
616-260-9711
[email protected]

 

House Specifications (per Phius Zero Design Certification awarded 5-9-2024 for MiNet0-1)
1. R59 walls (dense-packed cellulose in double stud walls)
2. R90 roof (dense-packed cellulose) ((conditioned attic))
3. R36 floor (Glavel foamed glass aggregate)
4. Pro Clima Intello primary air barrier, Mento Plus secondary air barrier and WRB.
5. Low Impact Envelope Materials (per Builder’s for Climate Action BEAM calculator)
____a. Foam-free and concrete-free construction
________i. Permanent wood foundation (innovative KDAT FPSF/ wood footing)
________ii. Wood subfloor on Glavel (“slabless slab”)
____b. Dense-packed TimberFill insulation (noise dampening and sequesters carbon)
____c. Alpen quad-pane, tilt-turn windows (secure, noise dampening, cleanable)
6. Finishes: ILFI Red-List free materials for exceptionally healthy IAQ
____a. wood flooring and siding (also sequesters carbon)
____b. 5/8” EcoSmart drywall (healthy and low carbon impact)
____c. special paint (low VOCs, brand TBD)
____d. wood cabinets (low VOCs, brand TBD)
7. Appliances and HVAC
____a. Mitsubishi low ambient heat pump
____b. Sanden heat pump water heater
____c. Zehnder Energy Recovery Ventilator (continuous filtered fresh air)
____d. Bosch induction range
____e. Bosch heat pump dryer
8. All Electric Energy System
____a. 12.48 kWp Meyer Burger solar array (provides energy for house and two EVs).
____b. 40 kWh Enphase battery (for grid-down operation and future VPP capability)
____c. Vehicle-to-home (bi-directional) EV charging (also for future VPP capability)
____d. Span smart electrical panels (for intelligent power management)
____e. Consumer’s Energy interconnection (for resource optimization)

House Certifications:
1. Phius Zero
____a. DOE Zero Energy Ready
____b. Energy Star
____c. EPA WaterSense
____d. EPA Indoor airPLUS
2. Greenstar Platinum
3. LEED Platinum
4. While not certified, we are using IBHS Fortified methods for high wind resistance.