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Premier Homes: Premier Gardens

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Premier Homes: Premier Gardens

Location: Rancho Cordova, CA
Units: 98 Single-family Homes
Climate: Hot/Mixed Dry

This community combines energy efficiency and solar electric power systems to save homeowners up to 60% on utility costs. The information gathered and analyzed represents an essential case study for designers, builders, and energy analysts interested in building high performance homes with predictable results. The Premier Garden’s case study has contributed significantly to understanding the connection between Near Zero Energy Homes and peak electricity savings.

More information

PDF Premier Gardens & Cresleigh Rosewood: A Zero Energy Community Case Study
PDF Occupied Home Evaluation Results - Task Order KAAX-3-33412-12 - Deliverable Number 12.E.2
PDF Final Report: Potential Savings in Miscellaneous Electric Loads from Use of Next Generation Appliances - TASK ORDER KAAX-3-33412-9 - Deliverable Number 9.C.3.b
PDF Case Study: Premier Homes - Premier Gardens
PDF Sacramento's Zero Energy Home Community - Source: Home Energy Magazine, March/April 2006
PDF Moving Toward Zero Energy Homes
PDF Impact of Distributed Energy-Efficiency with Solar on Peak Load

 

 

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