Energy Earth
works with architects, builders and homeowners to build “High
Performance Homes” and incorporate renewable energy systems for new and existing homes.
A View of our past and current projects:
Sustainable Building in Hillsboro N.C. Residence
This single level 5000 Square ft home was designed and built by John Hartley Contruction. Considered
a near zero energy home, this home will produce more power than it will comsume over a one year period. With the
help of Energy Earth, John Hartley incorporated renewable energy systems into the home. Geothermal systems are used
for both the heating and cooling of the air and for heating water for the radiant floor heating system. The
home has three radiant floor heating systems that are heated with solar hot water panels. The domestic hot water
is also heated by solar hot water panels.
An Energy Recovery Ventilator provides fresh air throughout the home while removing stale air and pollutants
while recovering the energy from the exhausted air. This is an ENERGY STAR home that will provide superior comfort,
savings and indoor air quality for years to come.
Wendell NC Green Home
Featured above is a residence in Wendell NC we are currently finishing up. This home incorporates a groundsource
heatpump (geothermal) heating and cooling system with a full radiant floor heating system. The solar panels provide
hot water for the domestic hot water system and the radiant floor system. Picture below is the groundsource heatpump
(geothermal) system and the thermal storage tanks dedicated to domestic hot water and a three zone radiant floor heating.
| Geothermal heatpump |
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| Another quality heatpump installation |
Fuquay varina "near zero energy home"!
A Fuquay Varina residence produces more power than they consumes. This home is equipped with a 2.4 KW
photovoltaic system with a two ton groundsource "geothermal" heatpump. Pictured below is the drill rig on top
of the buried vertical wells that contain the geothermal piping and provides the thermal heat transfer for the
geothermal heatpump located in the garage. This residence is located in a sub-development, proving that renewable
energy systems can be incorporated anywhere.
 Another Green Home in Wendell NC
Custom built from the ground up, Peter and Devera Eggiman of Wendell, NC have just occupied a
very attractive green home on a nicely situated piece of country land just minutes from downtown Wendell, NC. They consulted
with Alicia Ravetto, an architect and green building advocate of Chapel Hill, NC and worked with her to design the home.
The home will incorporate passive solar design, solar hot water for the domestic hot water and radiant heating, a geothermal
heating and cooling system, radiant floor heating, energy recovery ventilator and will be rated as an Energy Star home. If
you would like to see this home and the systems incorporated in the home, contact us and we can arrange a site visit.
Peter is always willing to show off his home and will be on the solar home tour later this fall. Pictured below
are the geothermal system, radiant heating, domestic hot water thermal storage tanks and energy recovery ventilator.
| Thermal Hot Water Storage |
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| Located neatly out of the way in the garage |
| Energy Recovery Ventilator |
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| The inside of an ERV and duct work attached |
Solar Hot Water Installation
Energy Earth has installed a solar hot water system for Durham home. As you can see, the panels are
aesthetically pleasing to look at, and will provide years of ample and free hot water.
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