At first glance the Zero House from architect Scott Specht looks a bit like those refrigerator-box forts you built as a kid. Get around its unorthodox style, however, and you’ll find a home worthy of the most discriminating modern treehugger.
As indicated by the title, beyond the building materials this home has practically zero impact on the planet. High efficiency solar panels store energy in batteries to provide power for more than a week in case of poor sunlight. All plumbing fixtures are gravity fed (bypassing the need for electrical pumps) and a massive 2700 gallon cistern collects rainwater. Beneath the home, a digester collects waste and churns out twice-yearly rich compost for gardening. Everything above is controlled by an array of sensors that can be monitored from any computer.
As with many cool green projects, this one is still on the drawing board. However, if you like what you see you can contact Scott Specht and help turn this concept into a reality. Just remember us at the housewarming bash.
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