The KONAUS™ House is a new concept in housing. It addresses the energy and environmental issues as well as the value problems of currently built homes in the US, while using modern, but existing and available materials and building techniques. The House will be well-constructed, utilizing energy independent, technology, and will have a high retained value for both the homeowner and lender. The external landscaping will be specified for local, low-maintenance trees, plants and shrubs that will require little watering, minimal fertilizer and minimal insecticides.