55. Green Certification
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• National Green Building
Standard (ICC 700-2008)
– Bronze
– Silver
– Gold
– Emerald
• Nexus Certification
– 100% certified
– Most Emerald Certified
Homes in U.S.
56. ZEH Design
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Near nZEH
(Builder-Installed Electric nZEH )
Production Accounts for All Builder-
Installed End-Uses
All Electric nZEH
Production Accounts for All Electric
Total House nZEH
Production Accounts for All Electric +
Excess to Account for Other Fuels
Net Producing House
Produce > Consume
58. ZEH Performance
• Occupancy Use Varies
– nZEH: Producing 109% of consumption
– near ZEH: 57%
– Varies widely based on occupant
• Culture of Energy Efficiency
– Utility Bill Parties
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nZEH
60. Sales Performance
• Frederick, MD Area
Townhomes
– 56 contract/sold
– 78 days on the market
• Nexus North Pointe
Townhomes
– 21 contract/sold
– 31 days on the market
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61. Sales Timeline
• Before 2012 . . .
– Nexus EnergyHomes began
• 2012
– Closed 14 Homes
• 2013
– Planning for 50+
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