LUMENHAUS is a prime example of how cutting-edge, sustainable technologies can be inserted seamlessly into a residential format. In addition to being completely powered by the sun, LUMENHAUS has many other sustainable features. The wood decking around the house has been harvested from fast-growth, sustainable forests. The concrete floor, which collects heat in the winter, contains recycled fly ash, while the translucent insulation panels on the north and south façades have an R-value equal to that of a typical solid wall. The zinc cladding and aluminum framing on the exterior of the house are extremely durable and recyclable. All of the companies that have provided materials for our house manage to maintain high quality, long-lasting products while finding innovative ways to be friendly to the environment. LUMENHAUS serves as an exhibition for these new technologies in the hopes that they will permeate the current home market.