BA-PIRC Partnership with
ZCS Development, LLC
West Melbourne, FL

ZCS Development is developing a 100 unit subdivision named Sierra Lakes (figure right) in Rockledge, FL that includes all steel and foam construction with a sealed attic. The first model (Wesley) is complete. Building America assisted with the development of low energy lighting package, active solar hot water system and PV powered pool pump. Other features include R-22 roof deck sprayed insulation, R-24 foam walls, ducts in sealed attic space, SEER 17.0/HSPF 9.2 HVAC equipment, 60% fluorescent lighting, Low-E windows (0.32 SHGC/ U-Val 0.4) and instantaneous water heater (in addition to solar hot water heater). Data was collected in 2007 for the Wesley model and was discontinued in the fall of 2008.

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