76 Solar Air Heat panels integrated with an underground sand bed heat storage system
Super insulated: constructed with Structural Insulated Panels
Large integrated greenhouse for food production, winter solar heat gain, and for winter psycholgical benefit
Living roof
Geothermal heat pump
Fully equipped for active manufacturing and fabrication
R-50 walls
R-100 ceiling
13,790 square feet of manufacturing and office space
Total Annual Heating Cost was $1026.42
Average Monthly Cost was $85.54
Costs based on MN Power rates and includes all monthly service & taxes
Resilient Living Research and Development
Our long term goals are to build houses that can heat and cool themselves without fossil fuels, help feed the occupants and recycle their nutrients.Read More
Campus Buildings
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H.U.G. Homes In conjunction with Resilient Properties Management (RPM) we can build ultra-efficient homes that offer significantly reduced operating costs and high levels of comfort.Read More
Our Goal: Resilient Living
Sustainable living means living in such a way that our present resources will continue to be available for future generations.
Resilient living is living sustainable and living well, even in the face of adversity.
We want to live comfortable, abundant and healthy lives as we experience change in climate, energy prices and economic security.