Thanks for commenting on your experience with the combo unit. That is one of the decisions for the house that I am really excited to experience, especially as I look forward to NOT having to remember to move clothes from a washer to a dryer and to be able to do what you mentioned on setting a start time so laundry is done and still warm to be folded when we wake up. It also adds some counter and cabinet space.
That washer/dryer combo is incredible. We have one in our 380 sq ft house. 😅 Loads are completed in 3hrs max and lighter loads can be in 2. Eliminating the vent is huge in a tiny house, not to mention the space, energy, and time savings. The drum dries out eliminating the nasty smell/mildew that can happen in others.
Matt, Lithium iron phosphate batteries are not the same as LiPo (lithium polymer) batteries. They both should have close to 3000 recharge cycle endurance, and they both can deliver energy from a state of charge of 90-100% down to 10-15%, without damage. That is compared to lead acid batteries that can't really deliver below a 40-50% state of charge without being damaged. The biggest difference between LiFePo batteries and LiPo batteries is the safety factor. LiPo batteries can fail with thermal runaway events (fires), where that is almost unheard of for Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries.
Ok, I build in a similar market in Denver, and Maintaince, cleaning are major concerns. Please do a follow up on that shower drain, from the cleaners point of view.
I see all these fancy linear drains and other drains, but I'm still planning is to use a standard drain when I install our new shower because of the concern of clogging. I also have the impression that a regular drain has fewer opportunities for errors or defects in design or install.
That shower pan looks like a cleaning nightmare to me. I know they said it has an anti-microbial treatment, but over time I would think soap scum, slime, and other "gunk" would build up and require more cleaning than a regular system. Looks cool, but I think I'll stick with a normal shower pan and drain on our new build.
A few people in our condo community have the all-in-one Washer/Dryers. The people are happy with the performance of the new GE model. 110v and no vent give a lot of options for placement on renovations also.
I would encourage 2 more episodes.......the last episode to analyze the systems of the house. With all that solar and all the attention to insulation, and an all-electric house, DOES IT PERFORM???
There is one more Build Show Boston episode that will show more of the finished house and detail some of the smart tech items. I am putting together the data to show the performance in the first year and will provide that online. There have been a lot of requests for more information on decisions made and in the next month or so I will put those out on Instagram and UA-cam under #BostonNetZero. The initial performance has been amazing, just in the heating of the house during construction and the impact of the insulation.
Thanks Steve and Scott, what a wonderful series - incredible detail and simple explanations for someone who knows very little about the industry but is seeking to know more. I love the comprehensive aspect of the whole series, from client discussion to planning/design to near-final walk though. Other considerations for videos could be landscaping, interior design, appliance selection for performance/function and a dedicated video to the final "internet of things" smart system integration. Scott - would you consider doing a 1 year follow up on energy usage, water usage, air quality/radon, other stats and reviews on the final performance and further lessons learned after starting to live there? Energy saved, energy sold etc... Would be a nice tie in to see. I think I saw you mention a plan to do follow up videos in your comments on the series, not sure if that will be on youtube (also your channel or this channel) or only on a different platform like only instagram/twitter.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, I am going to publish the performance data and the one year results. One of the reasons for having the series done on the house was to provide the content that I wished I had been able to watch before starting this project. With many requests for more information on decisions made, I decided to put out a series of UA-cam and Instagram posts that give more of the details on decisions made. BostonNetZero will be the location for those.
Merry Christmas to you all! Great looking home! Always learning from you men! Matt, why the handwarmers, you grew up in Pittsburgh.. It's always cold there! Hahaha
I love technology and this house is loaded with it but I can't imagine a week will go by without have a tech onsite to repair/diagnose/service some aspect of all this technology. As my father-in-law was fond of saying, "If I gave you this house you couldn't afford to live there".
A lot of effort was put into vetting all of the tech to avoid that. We have been using a lot of smart tech in the current house and it has proven to be very reliable. NICE, formerly Elan, has been around for decades and has a great reputation. The installer speaks to the great reliability of that part of the system. Time will tell.
Excellent nerdie video Matt and Steve. Question ❓❓ Steve I'm from Canada. I'm not sure about US weights, but when Matt said "You're 160" is US weights like your money you add another 30 per cent??? Hahaha. Still looking good Steve, thanks 👍👍.
Ha! Only I have the key! (I took it back from Steve!) It will be interesting to see whether the pan needs any clean out after x months or just check it periodically. Another item for the one year review.
Amazing house. On the hallway... Why not use a pocket door for the closet? Pushing the whole wall back just to hide the door seems like an odd solution, unless i missed something.
The Lithium Iron Phosphate in these batteries is very different in terms of the fire risk than Lithium Ion and some others. These have vastly lower concerns.
I think the only question I have is whether the water boiler coordinates at all with the solar as a dump load or a way to better use the locally produced energy?
Not sure that I understood the comment, but..... all solar energy that does not go to the consumption by the house, or storage in the batteries goes to the grid for net metering. We need a lot more distributed generation, with the caveat that the grid has to be able to handle that and will require upgrades in many areas.
@@scottrodman The Hot water tank is a method of storing energy. Solar energy production doesn't end up matching up with demand and heating up water is an easy way to shift demand and better utilize that distributed generation.
I am not sure of the efficiencies of storing power that way versus just net metering it back to the grid. Given the large shifts I have now in production by season on my other arrays, the net metering seems to be most effective approach. Yes, there are net metering issues, grid issues, and much more macro issues that need to be addressed. Those are at a vastly higher pay grade and need serious long term focus. Next process is figuring our the best approach for bidirectional using the Lightning battery as additional backup and for peak demand support.
*Mad respect!* Did Steve just invent the 21st century _"quarter century modern"_ ? Fabulous looking house! _(I will hire your firm when my TSLA stock does it's long awaited 20x ! )_
Steve did a great job. The first focus was the envelope. Thanks for the appreciation of the architecture. With modern, people either love it ..... or they don't. What counts is that we like it. It will be a great house to live in and even now, just walking through it you can feel the difference of that tight envelope.
all of the reviews have been great for this product. IThe energy efficiency specs show results with notable enhancements to efficiency. I really don't have an issue if a full cycle takes an extra 30-60 minutes. Not having to swap (and forget to swap) from the washer to the dryer is a huge step forward.
I have that exact unit. Maybe 3-4 months now. I love it. Full cycle is 2-3 hours. I put a load in in the morning, set it to delayed start, it’s just finishing by when I get home. Family of five. It gets it done.
@@shawnweaver3955 it is exactly the kind of breakthrough product that is exciting to see on the market. It is sitting there, ready for use as soon as we move in. The two most exciting product decisions made at the early stages of the project were the GE Combo washer/dryer and the Kraus 57” kitchen sink! What has been great with those two brands is also seeing the same ingenuity in other products in their lines.
They are from NICE, an Italian company. NICE bought Linear, Elan, Speakercraft, Gefen, Panamax, Nortek.. Really great openers that are quiet, smooth, small footprint. Steve will show them in the last episode that will detail all of the smart technology.
The Build Show is doing one last episode that will show the smart tech and a whole bunch of the finishes. I have decided to do a bunch of posts that detail all of the things that have been decisions and processes that I wish that I had been able to see before we started this process. Many are "building science" related and many are just decisions made that have been part of the process. We are looking forward to living there and publishing the energy data.
Speaking of heat-pump water heaters..... Tesla is the _efficiency_ heat-pump GOAT and they will soon be manufacturing residential environmental systems.
If that ever does come out, I certainly hope that they are better to deal with than they are with solar array batteries!!! I cannot imagine the issues that they would face in developing a network of installers if they have the same approach they have with batteries.
Steve not sure I agree with your assessment of the thermal loss of that copper door pan. If it goes all the way from the outside to the inside its probably pretty substantial. Obviously we no longer use aluminum windows, at least not without a thermal break in them. Steel is 500x mor conductive than wood and copper is 20x that of steel. Honestly I done completely understand thermal conductivity and heat loss. But I'll bet that copper makes a huge difference compared to plastic or a liquid flashing material. Can also pretty much guarantee it going to sweat in the winter. My opinion, bad choice of material. Would probably work if thermally broken under the door. Good luck with it I see a call back/repair in your future. Should have edited that part out or redone it with some real facts. Either way I still see it sweating just like old windows. Sorry 😂😂😂
microban! The Butech folks say that will not be an issue. They have been producing and selling these for a whjile without that issue. We will give a one year comment on that.
How much money did you make last year? ........nothing about nerve at all, simply none of your business - go price out the materials for yourself, the $$$ are regional. I work all over the country, the dollars differ where and what gets built.
@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431yeah, maybe the house isn't my cup of tea, but it does often take some money to get some of the nicer features. And people who can't afford the whole package can still take a detail/product here and there.
......and that is the great part of architecture. Some people love it, some will hate it. Some love center hall colonials and some don't. Thanks for expressing your view.
I’ve called and emailed Schuco USA several times over the past couple of weeks and have been unable to reach anyone or get an email back. Does anyone have a good contact person Schuco?
Unfortunately, they stopped fabrication in Newington, CT. They still have staff there to support the ongoing business and I will find out a name and number and put it in the comments. You can also contact European Architectural Supply in Littleton, MA. They are an importer of Schuco windows from Europe.
What do you do about EMF's from the solar panels ? EMF remediation people say that solar panels on the roof give off serious electric fields that cause cancer .
Thanks for commenting on your experience with the combo unit. That is one of the decisions for the house that I am really excited to experience, especially as I look forward to NOT having to remember to move clothes from a washer to a dryer and to be able to do what you mentioned on setting a start time so laundry is done and still warm to be folded when we wake up. It also adds some counter and cabinet space.
Scott when is the update coming out so we can see how efficient the home is and your opinions now that you're living there?
Steve's a beast. This guy overbuilt this house. Or maybe not. I'm from Jersey
Merry Christmas to Steve, Matt and the rest of the Build Team. You provide such a wealth of information that I am grateful for. Thank you.
Very Welcome - Merry Christmas
Great job Steve! I have loved the series. Lessons learned and the crew and owners did a great job.
Thank you - stay tuned, already shooting the next series
Super cool seeing all the top end materials and systems integrated into one amazing house.
Happy new year!
Merry Christmas to the Build Show team!
Merry Christmas - thanks for joining in
That washer/dryer combo is incredible. We have one in our 380 sq ft house. 😅 Loads are completed in 3hrs max and lighter loads can be in 2. Eliminating the vent is huge in a tiny house, not to mention the space, energy, and time savings. The drum dries out eliminating the nasty smell/mildew that can happen in others.
Matt, Lithium iron phosphate batteries are not the same as LiPo (lithium polymer) batteries. They both should have close to 3000 recharge cycle endurance, and they both can deliver energy from a state of charge of 90-100% down to 10-15%, without damage. That is compared to lead acid batteries that can't really deliver below a 40-50% state of charge without being damaged. The biggest difference between LiFePo batteries and LiPo batteries is the safety factor. LiPo batteries can fail with thermal runaway events (fires), where that is almost unheard of for Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries.
I came here to post this, thanks. Love the engineering, nice work!
Ok, I build in a similar market in Denver, and Maintaince, cleaning are major concerns. Please do a follow up on that shower drain, from the cleaners point of view.
the one year review......
I see all these fancy linear drains and other drains, but I'm still planning is to use a standard drain when I install our new shower because of the concern of clogging. I also have the impression that a regular drain has fewer opportunities for errors or defects in design or install.
That shower pan looks like a cleaning nightmare to me. I know they said it has an anti-microbial treatment, but over time I would think soap scum, slime, and other "gunk" would build up and require more cleaning than a regular system. Looks cool, but I think I'll stick with a normal shower pan and drain on our new build.
A few people in our condo community have the all-in-one Washer/Dryers. The people are happy with the performance of the new GE model. 110v and no vent give a lot of options for placement on renovations also.
semantics, but the US electrical system is 120/240.
My thing is why not have two? Then you can have two loads going in half the time, and 120volt? I bet not cheap...
@@xoxo2008oxoxunless you are doing a huge number of loads why would you need two? I think that this product is a huge game changer.
They are better for families of 2 or 3. You run them at night . everything is done in the morning.@@xoxo2008oxox
How does this impact interior humidity??
I would encourage 2 more episodes.......the last episode to analyze the systems of the house. With all that solar and all the attention to insulation, and an all-electric house, DOES IT PERFORM???
There is one more Build Show Boston episode that will show more of the finished house and detail some of the smart tech items. I am putting together the data to show the performance in the first year and will provide that online. There have been a lot of requests for more information on decisions made and in the next month or so I will put those out on Instagram and UA-cam under #BostonNetZero.
The initial performance has been amazing, just in the heating of the house during construction and the impact of the insulation.
Thanks Steve and Scott, what a wonderful series - incredible detail and simple explanations for someone who knows very little about the industry but is seeking to know more. I love the comprehensive aspect of the whole series, from client discussion to planning/design to near-final walk though. Other considerations for videos could be landscaping, interior design, appliance selection for performance/function and a dedicated video to the final "internet of things" smart system integration.
Scott - would you consider doing a 1 year follow up on energy usage, water usage, air quality/radon, other stats and reviews on the final performance and further lessons learned after starting to live there? Energy saved, energy sold etc... Would be a nice tie in to see. I think I saw you mention a plan to do follow up videos in your comments on the series, not sure if that will be on youtube (also your channel or this channel) or only on a different platform like only instagram/twitter.
Thanks for the comment. Yes, I am going to publish the performance data and the one year results. One of the reasons for having the series done on the house was to provide the content that I wished I had been able to watch before starting this project. With many requests for more information on decisions made, I decided to put out a series of UA-cam and Instagram posts that give more of the details on decisions made. BostonNetZero will be the location for those.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Great looking home! Always learning from you men!
Matt, why the handwarmers, you grew up in Pittsburgh..
It's always cold there! Hahaha
Haha and lived on Portland OR which can get chilly.
Awesome stuff! 😃👍🏼👊🏼 .. Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you too
Merry Christmas Everybody. May God continue to bless us all.
Agreed
I love technology and this house is loaded with it but I can't imagine a week will go by without have a tech onsite to repair/diagnose/service some aspect of all this technology. As my father-in-law was fond of saying, "If I gave you this house you couldn't afford to live there".
A lot of effort was put into vetting all of the tech to avoid that. We have been using a lot of smart tech in the current house and it has proven to be very reliable. NICE, formerly Elan, has been around for decades and has a great reputation. The installer speaks to the great reliability of that part of the system. Time will tell.
It does look like a super high quality installation. Quite impressive.@@scottrodman
Excellent nerdie video Matt and Steve. Question ❓❓ Steve I'm from Canada. I'm not sure about US weights, but when Matt said "You're 160" is US weights like your money you add another 30 per cent??? Hahaha. Still looking good Steve, thanks 👍👍.
Lol when the person cleaning the drain drops the cover tile
And that's why you always have an extra box or two and never estimate actual only.
Ha! Only I have the key! (I took it back from Steve!) It will be interesting to see whether the pan needs any clean out after x months or just check it periodically. Another item for the one year review.
👏🏼 where do I find the social media sites for the "riverside project"? Thx
Amazing house. On the hallway... Why not use a pocket door for the closet? Pushing the whole wall back just to hide the door seems like an odd solution, unless i missed something.
Steve are u putting tile on ceiling of master shower?
Yes
Also whats the fire mitigation for that wall, smart that its on the outside wall but id rather have it in an out building
The Lithium Iron Phosphate in these batteries is very different in terms of the fire risk than Lithium Ion and some others. These have vastly lower concerns.
I think the only question I have is whether the water boiler coordinates at all with the solar as a dump load or a way to better use the locally produced energy?
Not sure that I understood the comment, but..... all solar energy that does not go to the consumption by the house, or storage in the batteries goes to the grid for net metering. We need a lot more distributed generation, with the caveat that the grid has to be able to handle that and will require upgrades in many areas.
@@scottrodman The Hot water tank is a method of storing energy. Solar energy production doesn't end up matching up with demand and heating up water is an easy way to shift demand and better utilize that distributed generation.
I am not sure of the efficiencies of storing power that way versus just net metering it back to the grid. Given the large shifts I have now in production by season on my other arrays, the net metering seems to be most effective approach. Yes, there are net metering issues, grid issues, and much more macro issues that need to be addressed. Those are at a vastly higher pay grade and need serious long term focus.
Next process is figuring our the best approach for bidirectional using the Lightning battery as additional backup and for peak demand support.
@@scottrodman This is a pretty common method of both using the energy efficiently as increasing the economic viability for the solar customer.
Where abouts is this around boston looks like a big lot
Great . Condensate drains to sumpump ? Then no need for pumps at airhandlers.
those pumps take the condensate to the sump area.
*Mad respect!* Did Steve just invent the 21st century _"quarter century modern"_ ? Fabulous looking house! _(I will hire your firm when my TSLA stock does it's long awaited 20x ! )_
I am in the waiting...........thanks for the kind words
Steve did a great job. The first focus was the envelope.
Thanks for the appreciation of the architecture. With modern, people either love it ..... or they don't. What counts is that we like it. It will be a great house to live in and even now, just walking through it you can feel the difference of that tight envelope.
@@scottrodman I hope we'll be able to see it fully landscaped.
Little longer wash dry cycle? Ha ha lol. Like several
Hours longer. Smart to put that vent there!
all of the reviews have been great for this product. IThe energy efficiency specs show results with notable enhancements to efficiency. I really don't have an issue if a full cycle takes an extra 30-60 minutes. Not having to swap (and forget to swap) from the washer to the dryer is a huge step forward.
I have that exact unit. Maybe 3-4 months now. I love it. Full cycle is 2-3 hours. I put a load in in the morning, set it to delayed start, it’s just finishing by when I get home. Family of five. It gets it done.
I came to say the same thing ☝️ It's an incredible unit.
@@shawnweaver3955 it is exactly the kind of breakthrough product that is exciting to see on the market. It is sitting there, ready for use as soon as we move in. The two most exciting product decisions made at the early stages of the project were the GE Combo washer/dryer and the Kraus 57” kitchen sink! What has been great with those two brands is also seeing the same ingenuity in other products in their lines.
8:50 Anyone know what kind of garage door openers those are?
dont know the brand but they are called wall mount openers.
They are from NICE, an Italian company. NICE bought Linear, Elan, Speakercraft, Gefen, Panamax, Nortek.. Really great openers that are quiet, smooth, small footprint. Steve will show them in the last episode that will detail all of the smart technology.
I laughed out loud at 2:25
I'm always up for a little fun
Looks like Wedi on the shower ceiling.
no, it is all Butech. The grey is their primer.
I found a flaw! @13:19 a single screw is missing in the middle door hinge. Unacceptable Steve! 😜
I know - maddening! :) It will go back in!
15:32 I really think he's trolling us with this "160 lb frame" line every week. Either that, or he hasn't weighed himself in 30 years.
Or need to calibrate the scale??
160 pound frame 😆
Oh come on Steve, you're at least 175-180lbs!
Maybe, it is the Holidays
why stop now, we want to see when it is finished
The Build Show is doing one last episode that will show the smart tech and a whole bunch of the finishes. I have decided to do a bunch of posts that detail all of the things that have been decisions and processes that I wish that I had been able to see before we started this process. Many are "building science" related and many are just decisions made that have been part of the process. We are looking forward to living there and publishing the energy data.
@@scottrodman where do you post?
Bad idea to bury any flex - do u really think it will last fifty years . Not get chewed by mice or need cleaning at some point??
Speaking of heat-pump water heaters..... Tesla is the _efficiency_ heat-pump GOAT and they will soon be manufacturing residential environmental systems.
I keep hearing it for years
@@andreycham4797They mentioned it on the last earnings call.
If that ever does come out, I certainly hope that they are better to deal with than they are with solar array batteries!!! I cannot imagine the issues that they would face in developing a network of installers if they have the same approach they have with batteries.
@@scottrodman For sure!! Tesla, as a corporation has inherited Asperger's from Elon!
Steve not sure I agree with your assessment of the thermal loss of that copper door pan. If it goes all the way from the outside to the inside its probably pretty substantial. Obviously we no longer use aluminum windows, at least not without a thermal break in them. Steel is 500x mor conductive than wood and copper is 20x that of steel. Honestly I done completely understand thermal conductivity and heat loss. But I'll bet that copper makes a huge difference compared to plastic or a liquid flashing material. Can also pretty much guarantee it going to sweat in the winter.
My opinion, bad choice of material. Would probably work if thermally broken under the door. Good luck with it I see a call back/repair in your future. Should have edited that part out or redone it with some real facts. Either way I still see it sweating just like old windows.
Sorry 😂😂😂
Like he said, the cross section is so small that the heat loss would be negligible. But I think you have a good point about the sweating.
Drain pan is going to get absolutely disgusting after a while
microban! The Butech folks say that will not be an issue. They have been producing and selling these for a whjile without that issue. We will give a one year comment on that.
How many of millions of dollars did that palace cost the owner. Put the price out there if you have the nerve.
How much money did you make last year? ........nothing about nerve at all, simply none of your business - go price out the materials for yourself, the $$$ are regional. I work all over the country, the dollars differ where and what gets built.
@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431yeah, maybe the house isn't my cup of tea, but it does often take some money to get some of the nicer features. And people who can't afford the whole package can still take a detail/product here and there.
Fat and arrogant is not becoming Steve. It's a legitimate question, your answer is not.
Correct, you can't afford it. You don't have to be salty that other people can afford things that you can't.
@@BigTee-lp7quyou are correct one this one. Grow up steve
The house may be well constructed, but it is butt ugly!
......and that is the great part of architecture. Some people love it, some will hate it. Some love center hall colonials and some don't. Thanks for expressing your view.
Pumicecrete is by far the best building material on the planet Pumicecrete is a mixture of pumice cement and water mixed
You have a real focus on pumicrete. Do you sell it?
@@MrBaconis I'm a pumicecrete home builder
I don't sell it
I’ve called and emailed Schuco USA several times over the past couple of weeks and have been unable to reach anyone or get an email back.
Does anyone have a good contact person Schuco?
Unfortunately, they stopped fabrication in Newington, CT. They still have staff there to support the ongoing business and I will find out a name and number and put it in the comments. You can also contact European Architectural Supply in Littleton, MA. They are an importer of Schuco windows from Europe.
@@BostonNetZero that’s unfortunate to hear. Thank you for your response. I reached out to EAS today! Thank you again.
Thanks for building a REAL SHOWER FLOOR with a REAL pan ! All of the new _orange colored_ paper-maché products are junk that fail over time.
Well, we are here to learn, and share what we learn
First
and thank you!!!
What do you do about EMF's from the solar panels ? EMF remediation people say that solar panels on the roof give off serious electric fields that cause cancer .
If you're that concerned about it, put a faraday shield under it
They are on top of the garage