An eco-friendly home designed by Passive House certified architect - renowned for its exceptional energy efficiency. Developed w/ cutting-edge technology systems & materials, the Rossland Passive House is both efficient & easy to maintain. It offers panoramic views of mountains, filling the space w/ natural light thru massive triple glazed, Argon filled low-emission windows & doors; all passive house certified. The energy bills are significantly lower than traditional energy-efficient homes. $60-$100/m. Passive house envelope: no foam products. Insulation is cellulose & mineral wool, R values: R58-R84. Radiant cooling & heating w/ air to water heat pump. Custom home has all low emission glues & paints. One of the most dramatic rooms in the home is the expansive office space (or additional bedroom) that houses a massive window with huge mountain views, big skies & birds soaring. Many custom details, many sourced locally. Kitchen & baths have custom local built cabinets, recycled quartz counters, KitchenAid appliance suite, washer w/ condensing dryer. Custom millwork: maplewood handrails with inset lighting & window sills of fine-grained Douglas Fir w/ diamond inset on sill-fronts. Steel roof, Hardie cement-board siding, concrete patio, decks w/ aluminum railings, Photovoltaic 2kV grid-tied solar panels. Window coverings, hot tub ready. Active and passive radon mitigation system. The yard is terraced, landscaped & equipped with an in-ground irrigation system for low-mtc upkeep. (id:2493)