E1 Highlands Passive House
OPEN SUNDAY MAY 5TH
11 AM – 5 PM
Site Description
FEATURES: Advanced Building Envelope, Design Innovation, Electric Vehicle Charging, Indoor Air Quality, Solar Power
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
This modern residence on Harrison Dr. in the Issaquah Highlands build by YS BUILT and designed by Whitney Architecture is a perfect example of NW modern architecture combined with high performance, designed to provide its owners with maximum comfort and healthy lifestyle in years to come. The house is targeted for Passive Haus certification and including some advanced systems such as triple glazed windows by Zola, HRV continuous whole house ventilation by Zhender, super high insulation values (including 10" of solid foam under its slabs and R-90 in the ceiling) achieving an amazing 0.22 air exchanges per hour (10 times tighter than code requirement), 12-kW photovoltaic system etc. This is the second Passive level performance home YS BUILT built in the highlands and represents a new standard in modern building. Come meet the team and hear the benefits, challenges and the achievements of building a high-performance home.
