The best time to make a big energy move is when your home already needs a lot of work.
Property
- Type:
- Multi-Family Residence
- Address:
- 37-39 Revell Avenue, Northampton, MA 01060
- Size:
- 4,460 sq ft
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Energy Efficiency
- Installed:
- November 2012
Professionals & Suppliers
- Financing:
- Florence Savings Bank
- Architects:
- Maple Street Architects (Peter and Rachel Stevens, owners)
- Builders:
- Wright Builders, Inc.
- Mark Landy Design Build
- Gerry Archambault
- Energy Auditors:
- CET: cetonline.org
What You Need to Know
Description:
R60 roof - 4" foil-faced polyisocyanurate (PIR) above sheathing, 9.25" dense-packed cellulose (DPC) between rafters R40 walls - 4" PIR over existing board sheathing, 4" fresh DPC R20 basement walls - 3" PIR R10 basement floor - 2" XPS rigorous detailing of windows, air sealing throughout, new doors and windows, new mechanicals
Other Benefits:
comfort (wind only when we want it), lower energy bills, humidity control, huge learning opportunity on many levels
Maintenance Requirements:
we are interested to see how long the foam will remain stable on the exterior
My Motivation:
We wanted to renovate an old house rather than build something new because it is a profound form of recycling. This house needed a lot of love, and while we were dealing with all the finishes and systems, it was the right time to deal with the envelope and efficiency.
Advice:
Plan for the worst case scenario, even while you are looking for breaks of good luck.
Additional Notes:
This project was supported by: National Grid-pilot Deep Energy Retrofit r.k. Miles builder's supply Boral products (trim and siding) Paradigm windows
Open House Info:
Open House Saturday, October 5: 9am to noon
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