But it’s actually quite possible, thanks to the passive houseorpassivhausconcept.
The Maine-based firm specializes in pre-fabricated, energy-efficient homes and has several passive house designs.
From a single-bedroom cottage to a four-bedroom family home, each model is designed to maximize efficiency.
They then install high-performance triple-glazed windows and doors that are placed strategically to collect heat from the sun.
But, that cost can be earned back quite quickly due to the energy savings.
Their 1,500-square-foot, two-story New England farmhouse-style home by GO Logic has no furnace.
They have a small heat pump, but otherwise rely on the sun to heat their home.
It’s about 70 degrees in here, McCunneytoldMaine Public.
Adding to their efficiency is a solar array mounted on the roof.
GO Logic is a firm based in Maine that specializes in pre-fabricated passive homes.
And while they cost slightly more to build, they bring utility bills effectively down to zero.
