Using the heat energy of the ground to both temper incoming fresh air and provide the heating and cooling energy needed to keep the building at ideal temperatures year-round.

A state-of-the-art ventilation system continuously provides triple-filtered fresh air that is cleaner than outside to all living and sleeping areas with only a tiny energy penalty and helps modulate humidity in the home.

High-mass floors with integral heating and cooling make an efficient and exceedingly comfortable delivery system that holds preferred temperatures rock-steady all the time. Radiant floor cooling is extremely unusual in the United States, but is popular in Europe.

The Sanden ECO2 system operates with a compressor outside and the hot water tank inside. The system uses CO2 as a refrigerant gas for highly efficient operation and a high temperature lift that kills all bacteria. The ECO2 system is the most efficient hot water heating equipment on the planet.

Why allow all the heat energy in the hot water flow down the drain and out of the house? Heat recovery drains recycle up to 60% of the heat energy before exiting the building.

Sustainable plumbing materials and whole-house water filtration systems make The Bridge one of the healthiest and most efficient water delivery systems available.

Low-energy designer lighting that can be programmed to work with human circadian rhythms, or any other patterns of living, and controllable from a smartphone. Any switch can turn on any light, or any group of lights, at any color temperature and intensity.

Extremely efficient windows that make opening and cleaning easy.

Connection to natural light and nature is a primary human desire. Designing biophilic spaces has a measurable impact human health and well-being.

Care was taken to select building products that are environmentally-friendly and healthy for occupants to live with.