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Courtesy of Cass Calder Smith
Cass Calder Smith designed this sustainable,1900-square-foot beach house in Stinson Beach, CA, as a second home for a three-generation San Francisco family. The design follows a rigorous sustainability program, achieving the Marin Planning Department s highest rating for resource efficiency. Photovoltaic panels generate all the home s electricity, sending surplus energy back to the grid. All the home s systems hotwater, HVAC, and radiant heating are integrated, electric-based, and powered by the PV panels on the roof. With the exception of the propane tank, the home is net-zero in terms of its energy consumption.