February 13, 2021
Kala
Going Geothermal
The Beginnings of a Geothermal Heat Pump
Building a green home is different from the very exciting first day. The wells for the closed loop geothermal heat pump are drilled and the loops are installed before any excavation occurs. Instead of contributing to the urban heat island the home is ready for decades of using the earth itself as a heat sink, lowering energy use for heating and cooling by up to 65% through this system alone.
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The Kala team has begun framing the high-performance custom home at 4800 State Line. See how foundation details, insulation, and expert craftsmanship bring this luxury home to life.
Though they enjoyed living in a house in the historic Brookside neighborhood, Kyle and Elizabeth decided they wanted to build a new home that used high-performance features to deliver better durability, health, sustainability, and comfort.
The main purpose of building code is to ensure a home doesn't burn down, fall down, or suffer catastrophic failure to its main systems - not to ensure durability.
