An environmentally responsible single family housing system in classic modernist style.
Environmental Features of E Cube
The E Cube housing system has twice the energy efficiency of comparable houses built to standard code requirements. E Cube houses meet or exceed all other Code requirements. Jenesys maintains a core commitment to the extensive use of environmentally sustainable products.
The E Cube is offered in three standard designs:
- E Cube 1398 (1398 sq.ft.) Floor plan (pdf)
- E Cube 1574 (1574 sq.ft.) Floor plan (pdf)
- E Cube 2244 (2244 sq.ft.) Floor plan (pdf)
Standard Shell Features
- Superinsulated walls and roof
walls - 8 inch Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) (R 40)
roof - 6 inch SIPS plus 10 - 12 inches of batt insulation (R 60) - Floors to crawl space-6 inch SIPS (R 30)
- Energy Star® windows - double-glazed, argon , low E
- Fibre-cement panel cladding - rainscreen application
- Passive solar heat gain
- Cross ventilation
- Exterior sun screens
Optional Shell Feature Upgrades
- Triple glazed windows
- Metal rainscreen cladding
- Life Breath Heat Recovery Ventilator
- Thermal solar collectors for domestic hot water pre-heat
- Photovoltaic solar collectors
Recommended Finish Features
- Green roof
- Rainwater harvesting in underground tanks
- LED lighting fixtures
- Wood, bamboo, cork, slate flooring
- Energy Star® Appliances: refrigerator, range, dishwasher, hood
- Dual flush toilets, low flow showerheads and faucets