zHomes - Seattle, Washington

After visiting the zHome projects in Issaquah, Washington, I learned a lot more about environmental and energy smart design that I didn’t know about beforehand. I don’t think that I really thought much about the importance of the environmental and energy saving designs in spaces before but I now realize the importance of it. When it comes to my own designing of residential spaces, I will now be able to keep in mind the different ways I can implement energy efficient products and materials. I particularly thought that the heat recovery ventilator was very interesting in the ways that it saves money and time for the home owner. As a designer, I really like the idea of being able to heat the air as it comes into the building with the passing of the exiting air. This is something that when possible, I will implicate into my designs to make for better efficiency. Along with the heat recovery ventilator, having ground source heat and solar panels are also beneficial to a residential environment. Learning about the zHome ideas has helped me in opening my mind up for different ideas and options in design.