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Lakeside Solar House
Overview
- Location: Evanston, IL
- Building type(s): Single-family residential
- New construction
- 4,000 ft2 (372 m2)
- Project scope: 2-story building
- Suburban setting
- Completed June 2003
- Rating: HERS --Level: 92.7
This single-family residence on Lake Michigan was designed to take advantage of the dramatic views of Lake Michigan. In addition to providing living space for its owners, the home also serves as a meeting location for several local nonprofit organizations.
Environmental Aspects
The primary goal for this project was to minimize its negative environmental impacts—particularly those associated with global warming—while taking advantage of the natural beauty of the site.
A photovoltaic system provides about 80% of the home's annual electricity needs. Another solar system heats water for both the domestic hot water system and the radiant-floor heating system. A woodburning stove supplements the home's heating system. Other energy-efficiency strategies include tight construction, high-performance windows, natural ventilation, daylighting, and fluorescent electric lighting.
Green materials used in the house include bamboo flooring, linoleum flooring, recycled glass tiles, and wood certified to Forest Stewardship Council standards.
The open floor plan accommodates midsized gatherings for nonprofit organizations, while the angles define smaller spaces for day-to-day living. The owners designed the home to be their last and to accommodate guests with handicaps. The front entrance has no steps, for example, and doors on the first floor are wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs. The owners also made provisions to allow for the addition of an elevator in the future.
Owner & Occupancy
- Owned and occupied by William and Eleanor Revelle, Individual(s)
- Typically occupied by 2 people, 168 hours per person per week; and 5 visitors per week, 4 hours per visitor per week
Building Programs
Indoor Spaces: |
Living quarters (87%), Office (10%), Electrical systems (3%) |
Outdoor Spaces: |
Garden—decorative (87%), Drives/roadway (10%), Patio/hardscape (3%) |
Keywords
Green specifications, Performance measurement and verification, Operations and maintenance, Stormwater management, Efficient fixtures and appliances, Glazing, Airtightness, Passive solar, Efficient lighting, On-site renewable electricity, Benign materials, Certified wood, C&D waste management, Connection to outdoors, Daylighting, Natural ventilation, Thermal comfort
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Case Studies Database provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's
Building Technology Program, High Performance Buildings.
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