5 Bedroom Modern Prairie Style Home Design

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Back Faces South

Front Faces South

Side Faces South

2726 SF - Dunvegan

4 +1 bed / 3 bath
side faces south

$4,193* savings on your annual energy costs

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For this project, we wanted to test the market value of a Passive House compared to homes built with standard building methods. We chose to build on a lot in a small, new development with new homes of similar size and finish to our design. Although the cost to build was the same, it sold for more than the larger code-built house next door. We are happy with the result, proving that passive homes higher value is recognized in the market." ~ Natalie Leonard

A seamless blend of elegance and efficiency. With the total cost of the heating bills estimated at $250/year, this building is capable of exceeding the strict Passive House targets.

Four bedroom plus den Dunvegan Passive House features:

A deep front porch.
An open-concept kitchen and dining/living room surrounded by primarily south-facing windows.
Sliding barn doors between a first-floor bedroom and the living room.
A master suite on the second floor that is outfitted with a generous 5-piece ensuite bath and huge walk-in closet.
Two additional upstairs bedrooms
A sunroom at the top of the stairs.

Energy Usage & Savings

Built to National Building Code (Canada):
Energy Usage - 38,717 kWhrs/year
Annual Cost - $5,808/year

Built to Passive House (PHIUS)
Energy Usage - 10,763 kWhrs/year
Annual Cost - $1,615/year

Enjoy a $4,193* savings on your annual energy costs or cover $63,150 additional financing on your mortgage with these savings.** *Cost estimate is based on an assumed 15 cent per kWhr price
** Mortgage is based on a 25 year amortization with a 4.5% interest rate.

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