Solar Village Stratus - Alma, Colorado

This home is at 10,000 ft in a pristine location near the ski town of Breckenridge. The home was designed to appeal to the ski town resident looking for a "green and efficient" alternative to the typical ski town home with high heating costs.

Overview:

Location	Square Ft	Bedrooms	Bath	When Built	Awards
Alma, Colorado	1700	3	2	2008	n/a


Living Room : View Larger		Kitchen: View Larger		Bath: View Larger		Bedroom : View Larger

Built Green

Passive solar orientation & design
Super-insulated walls & ceilings
1.5" thick gypcrete floors for thermal mass
2.5 kw Solar electric panels
Natural ventilation cooling
Insulated concrete foundation
Energy efficient lighting
Energy star appliances

Sustainable Materials

Hardi-plank 50 yr siding
Efficient windows and doors
Durable tile floors

Testimonial:

Why I chose a Solar Village Home...

by Alan Cogen, owner

“I chose a Solar Village Home because I wanted an energy efficient home that also utilized space in a creative way. I was impressed in how other Solar Village Homes I checked out before purchasing mine were so spacious, creative in using natural light and most importantly affordable.”

Return to Turn-key Case Studies main page