The Town of Atherton invited contractors, architects, residents and interested folks to come see the energy and water savings built into this house.

Stuff to see & touch

• 'x-ray' views of some of the walls, showing radiant barrier and other insulation features.Other 'x-ray'views show infrastructure such as shower drain water heat recovery, "free" wine cellar cooling, sensors to measure effectiveness, etc.
• See and touch full scale wall, floor & roof sections showing inside and outside radiant barriers, spray-in insulation, and interior cross-slatting to minimize heat bridging in the building structure.
• Water system featuring a water cistern that collects winter rain for summer irrigation, and a greywater system (pending permit).
• guided tours of the energy and water efficient features of this hou
  

See also, Atherton events page (see events page) .