Green Home Tours
Green Home Tours
Steve Schmidt's Home
5BR 4BA two story modern home
built in 1961; 2nd floor added in 1995.
Retrofits 2007 - present
Electric Service: 200 amp main panel
Highlights
Heating & Cooling by Heat Pump
Heat Pump Water Heater
Electric Induction Cooktop
Electric Condensing Washer-Dryer
Solar Panels for Pool
Four EVs & Chargers
Pedal powered VW Bug
Native Plants and Artificial Turf
From 60 down to 2 MT CO2e/year
Appliances and Green Features
HVAC: (Mitsubishi) 5 ton Citi Multi
Water Heater: (Rheem) 240v Heat Pump Water Heater
Kitchen: Induction Cooktop (Bosch), Electric Oven (GE)
Lighting: Over 200 LEDs
Electric Vehicles: Tesla Model S, Ford Think City, Vectrix motorcycle, Golf cart (really old)
“Smart splitters”: two (Neocharge)
Backup Generator (Honda)
20 devices enabled for automatic load shedding via OhmConnect
Skylights & Attic fan
Windows: Dual pane
Pool: FAFCO solar thermal panels, Solar powered pool pump, Variable speed pool pump
Landscape: All native plants(front of house), Drip irrigation, Artificial turf, Flume tracking system for water use
Electric Gardening Tools
Energy Monitor: whole-home monitor (Sense)
Zero carbon Skoolie & Teardrop RV