My home was designed to maximize energy and water savings. It is one of the few homes on the 2015 Tour with solar hot water and the landscape was filled with native plants, which require no mowing or irrigation.
25% to 49%
of electricity
Property
- Type:
- Residential
- Address:
- 3000 Sieber Drive, Arlington, TX 76016
- Energy need met:
- 25% to 49% of electricity
- Event Participation:
- ASES National Solar Tour 2015 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- August 2012
- Size of System:
- 5.5 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- North Texas Renewable Energy, Inc.
What You Need to Know
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Passive Solar design Metal roof Rainwater catchment: Professionally installed (The Rain Well) 3000 gallon poly tank & self-installed 600 gallon system, May 2010 Low water use landscape
My Motivation:
My home was designed to maximize energy and water savings. It is one of the few homes on the 2015 Tour with solar hot water and the landscape was filled with native plants, which require no mowing or irrigation.
Additional Notes:
House designed by William Peck to maximize energy and water savings. Landscape preserved during construction and filled in with native plants. No grass or turf, no mowing, no irrigation.
Open House Info:
Tour Hours: 10am - 4pm Saturday, October 03, 2015
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