High Performance

Custom Net Zero Home

Kent Hicks Construction Co Inc - passive house, reduce energy consumption, deep energy retrofits, net zero, prefabricated homes, prefab homes, net zero ready, healthy homes, net zero homes, green building, affordable green prefab homes, passive house builders, energy efficient homes, building a new home

After seeing an outstanding renovation project done at a friends’ house I decided I had to talk to the builder, Kent Hicks about plans my wife and I had for our new “age in place” house.

We felt comfortable immediately with Kent, he was patient with us and supportive while meeting with us several times to discuss how we might proceed.

At the onset of our project it became abundantly clear to us we had made the right decision. Kent, his team and associates are all first rate, from design refinement, landscaping, framing and finish.  Everything is done with attention to detail, with current knowledge of materials and state of the art “green” building methods. We are very happy we trusted Kent Hicks with one of the most important decisions we have made together.  We love our new home.

~  Bob and Margaret LaPalme

Kent Hicks Construction Co Inc - passive house, reduce energy consumption, deep energy retrofits, net zero, prefabricated homes, prefab homes, net zero ready, healthy homes, net zero homes, green building, affordable green prefab homes, passive house builders, energy efficient homes, building a new home

Kent Hicks Construction Co Inc - passive house, reduce energy consumption, deep energy retrofits, net zero, prefabricated homes, prefab homes, net zero ready, healthy homes, net zero homes, green building, affordable green prefab homes, passive house builders, energy efficient homes, building a new home

Kent Hicks Construction Co Inc - passive house, reduce energy consumption, deep energy retrofits, net zero, prefabricated homes, prefab homes, net zero ready, healthy homes, net zero homes, green building, affordable green prefab homes, passive house builders, energy efficient homes, building a new home

Performance Results

Air tightness: 0.40 ACH 50

HERS Index Score: – 16

TEAM
General Contractor:
East Branch Studio 
Architect:
 Steve Baczek
Structural Engineer: John Wallen, The Engineer Group

PRODUCTS
Insulation:
 dense pack cellulose, R-17 zip nail base polyiso
Windows/Doors: Prossimo
Heating/Cooling: Mitsubishi hyper heat
Ventilation: Venmar
Solar: PV Squared