Bob & Nannette’s Novato
New Construction
ABOUT THE HOUSE:
Fire resistant stone and stucco facade
Adjacent to open space
RENEWABLE ENERGY:
Rooftop Solar: 6.27 kWh (24 Silfab panels; Enphase inverter) – provides 80% of dwelling and transportation needs
Battery Storage: 26.4 kWh storage (2 Tesla Powerwalls)
ELECTRIFICATION:
EV Charging
Heat Pump HVAC: 2 Mitsubishi Mini-Split units
Heat Pump Water Heater: AO Smith 50-gallon unit
WATER CONSERVATION:
Hot Water Circulation Pump: Voice-activated hot water circulation pump (Faster Hot Water) – eliminates wasted water while waiting for hot water from faucet or shower.
Touch Faucets: Touch-activated kitchen faucets (Delta Trinsic) – reduce water waste.
Greywater System: Greywater collection system and distribution system (Aqua2use) from 7 fixtures (all bathroom sinks and showers plus laundry) - provides all irrigation to one dozen fruit trees.
Rainwater System: 2,500 gallon rainwater tank and distribution system - provides irrigation to large home vegetable garden.
LANDSCAPE:
All drought-tolerant native or Mediterranean-adapted plantings
12 fruit trees
Large vegetable garden
Community share box for excess fruit and produce