Urbansun Floating Home

North Portland’s Tomahawk Island Floating Home Community will soon be home to a new 1,200 square foot “near net zero energy” home. The small size of the home, combined with a well-insulated and designed envelope, and a combined ventilation/energy recovery system will significantly reduce energy use. Innovative features include a micro-hydro system that capitalizes on the steady flow of the Columbia River and passive and active solar elements. High post-consumer recycled content engineering wood and salvaged and certified sustainably harvested lumber will make up a significant proportion of the home and rooftop greenhouse. The greenhouse will be irrigated with harvested rainwater. The project will seek Earth Advantage® Platinum and Energy Star® certification.

This home will be on the 2007 Build It Green! Home Tour.

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