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MODELS

1x300 - 850 SF

2x1200 - 1600 SF

3x1200 - 2000 SF

4x1800 - 2400 SF

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More than a Box

The simplicity of the living space and its amenities offer livability and a sense of luxury without detracting from the reason to be there in the first place: respite.Expansive decks promote outdoor living, the glass allows natural cross ventilation, and large awnings that block the intense SW Texas sunshine.

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LARGE SPACE, smaller packageThe weeHouse achieves a ‘big house feel’ in a smaller package

by judicious use of floor-to-ceiling glass, open kitchens, reduced

circulation space, and built-in cabinetry.

MORE QUALITY, LESS CONSUMPTIONWith less stuff, your money and our Earth’s resources go further.

Simply, less is more.

PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGNThe combination of a well insulated building envelope, solar

orientation, shading, and natural ventilation allow the weeHouse

to be heated by the sun and cooled with the wind. Fold-down

overhangs protect your glazing and walls from summer sun and

rain.

REFLECTIVE ROOFWhite rubber roofs reflect the sun’s heat. Vented roof spaces allow

additional heat separation.

RENEWABLE ENERGYOur homes are easily integrated with Solar PV (electricity) and

Solar Thermal Collectors which collect the suns energy.

GEOTHERMAL HEATINGGround source heat pumps which use the Earth’s 55º year-round

ground temperature as latent energy to heat or cool fluids running

your house. Urban or rural sites can be served by tubing buried in

deep wells or in large fields.

UPGRADE TO weeZEROHow far is far enough? The weeZERO takes it all the way. By

combining low-tech passive solar principals with the most high tech

renewable energy technologies, the weeZERO is able to produce

as much energy as it consumes. Talk to us about the costs and

energy reductions you can expect. It’s good for you and good for

our Earth.

GREEN DESIGN

2598 sq ft

1950

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Average American Home Size in 2013

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weeHouse 3BR Pair 1400 sq ft

weeHouse Studio 435 sq ft

weeHouse 2BR Tall 1150 sq ft

Growth of the Average Home Over the Past 100 Years:

The greenest square foot is the one you don’t build.

So what is the deal with TINY houses?

live a simpler life with fewer possessions

more financial freedom,

smaller environmental footprint.

solution for those priced out of overheated housing markets.

The problem: where to put them legally, since few cities allow stand-alone tiny houses.

They typically are required to meet local building and zoning codes. Even if built by experienced builders, it is virtually impossible due to their size.

Dwellings are typically required to be grid-tied and are at odds with the desire to use alternative energy sources.

Some cities (like Minneapolis) allow “tiny houses” but have minimum square footage requirements and mandate that they be an “accessory” to a larger house.

Permitting for for permanent tiny houses often doesn’t make financial sense: it becomes more of a lifestyle choice than an economic choice.