ENERGY STRATEGIES

Our energy strategy strikes a balance between active and passive, bright green technology and natural biomimicry. We aim to design a community that feels sophisticated, but natural and grounded, for the outdoorsycommunityofJackson.

In this phase of our design, we are considering all the options available to us as we further refine the site plan.

Considerations

Jackson’s climate is extreme, with winter lows that often reach -20, and a record low of -50. Annual snowfall is 428 inches on average, making the angles of solar capturing technology and rooflines a critical consideration.Greenroofsmaybepossible,butrequire further investigation. Breezes in this part of the valley are insufficient for wind-turbine energy strategies. However, as part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, Jackson hole has geothermal activity throughoutmuchofthevalley.