TXAIRE Research and Demonstration Houses

TXAIRE Research and Demonstration Houses Specifications

TXAIRE House #1

TXAIRE House #2

Energy-efficient (HERS 65) and air-tight (0.18 ACH)
Conventional wall framing with blown-fiberglass insulation (R-15)
Vented attic with blown-fiberglass ceiling insulation (R-38) - 3 roof vent options (static vents, wind turbine, solar-powered fan)
Aluminum-frame windows with double-pane glass (U=0.55, SHGF=.36)
Ducted single-split heat pump in attic (18.2 SEER, 9.7 HSPF) with advanced humidity control & air cleaning
Ductless multi-split heat pump in house (14.5 SEER, 8.5 HSPF)
Heat pump water heaters (2.35 EF) in house and attic
Low VOC finishes (floor stain, paint, cabinets, etc.)
Sound-proof interior wall board
Poured concrete vanity top in master bath
High-efficiency compact fluorescent lighting

More energy-efficient (HERS 52) and air-tight (0.08 ACH)
Net-Zero Energy (HERS -11) with 7.4 kW of solar photovoltaic panels
Advanced wall framing with open-cell foam insulation (R-24)
Unvented attic with open-cell foam insulated roof deck (R-24)
Vinyl-frame windows with double-pane, low-E glass (U=0.33, SHGF=0.23)
Ducted single-split system in attic (19.0 SEER, 9.0 HSPF) with advanced air cleaning
Bore holes for future ground-coupled heat pump installation
Heat pump water heater in house
High solar reflectance shingles
Wall board with gas contaminant removal capability
Wireless lighting controls
High-efficiency and longer-life LED lighting
Solar light tube in master bath
Recycled glass countertops
Low-maintenance landscaping & rain water recovery