May 04, 2013 • Smart HomeSustainability
Soleta ZeroEnergy One: A Tiny Sustainable Home
This concept modular home in Romania, called the Soleta ZeroEnergy One, has been developed by the Justin Capra Foundation for Invention and Sustainable Technologies (FITS). The tiny house is on display outside the United States Embassy in Bucharest, and boasts a variety of sustainable materials, and technologies.
Constructed mostly from locally sourced natural materials, the home features a glued laminated wood (GLULAM) structure, and a wood shingle exterior cladding. The walls contain insulated glass windows to provide the required amounts of natural light and ventilation. In addition to natural ventilation, the home also contains forced ventilation that works in conjunction with a heat recovery system.
The eco-home has a footprint of 48 square meters, with a 22 square meter garden terrace. An overall energy efficiency rating of 45% can be achieved through the use of a climate and ventilation monitoring and managing system (KNX). As a bonus, this system can also be controlled removed via an iPhone or similar device. A smart-home controlled with a smart-phone.
Via Inhabitat
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Jim Mclachlan
April 15, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Hi Niall….I have fallen in love with the Soleto Zero One do you think it could be lived in all year round as a family home in Scotland…..how is it for sound proofing from the outside world.
I would appreciate any comments an contacts you have for the manufacturer
Thanks….Jim
Niall Burke
April 17, 2016 at 5:38 pm
Hi Jim – I honestly couldn’t tell you, but you could drop Soleta an email. You can reach them here: http://www.soleta.ro/Contact_EN
Jim Mclachlan
April 20, 2016 at 8:21 am
Thanks Niall
Dustin Littleton
July 23, 2016 at 8:32 pm
Would a home like this be available in the US? I found this and love the designs