de c or a t iv e a r t w ork i n t he hom e c on s i s t
of recycled or repur posed slate, wood a nd
copper. Even t he driveway sub-ba se is a n
a ma lga mation of old constr uction debris,
c on c r e t e a n d br i c k b e n e a t h t h e p a v i n g .
Fina lly, the couple made a point to stay loca l
w it h sou rci n g mat er ia ls a nd labor t o t he
extent possible in order to reduce emissions
caused by tra nspor tation.
A Powerful Environmental
Statement
Eschew ing the use of climate-wa rming
fossil fuels or propane, the house is powered
c omplet ely b y ele c t r icit y gener at e d b y a
5 2 - p a n e l , 1 5 - k i l o w a t t s o l a r P V r o o f t o p
a rray, which not on ly energ izes the entire
home, but a l so ch a rges Don's Chev y Volt
in the ga ra ge. The house is outf it ted w ith
e n e r g y - s a v i n g L E D l i g h t i n g . N a t u r a l
l i g ht i s h a r ve s t e d f r om e x pa n sive t r iple
p a n e w i n do w s a n d c ler e s t or y w i n do w s .
A n a i r sou rce heat pu mp heat s a nd cools
t he home , wh i le t a n k le s s e le c t r ic w a t er
h e a t e r s p r o v i d e o n - d e m a n d h o t w a t e r.
T he s e l f- s u f f ic ienc y of t he s y s t em i s a s
undeniable as globa l wa rming itself, as Don
emphatica lly notes.
The home creates enough energy through its
14.6kws PV system for the home, the studio and
the Bowens' two electric cars.
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