12 CORE Principles for Healthy Building Design
CORE Principle 08
Solar, Backup Power & Energy Resilience
Solar and backup-power systems should not be treated as equipment added to the home after the architecture and electrical design are complete.
SENERGY360 coordinates solar, batteries, inverters, backup power, electrical distribution, equipment placement, and building resilience as part of the overall design.
SENERGY360 helps guide:
- Roof geometry and solar orientation
- Solar-array placement
- Roofing and penetration coordination
- Inverter selection and placement
- Power-quality considerations
- Battery-storage systems
- Backup generators where appropriate
- Smart load management
- Critical-load planning
- Grounding and bonding
- Surge protection
- Equipment serviceability
We also consider how the home will perform during:
- Utility outages
- Extreme heat
- Extreme cold
- Wildfire and smoke events
- Severe weather
- Other regional disruptions
Healthy energy design combines efficiency, resilience, clean power, and thoughtful electrical integration.
One of 12: Solar, Backup Power & Energy Resilience
Every principle is stronger when the other eleven are in the room.
SENERGY360 coordinates all twelve from early design through final verification.