100%
or more of hot water
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100%
or more of hot water
Property
- Owner:
- David A. Fink & Barbara A. Simko
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 85 Laurel Street, Melrose, MA 02176
- Size:
- 1,570 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of hot water
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Zero net energy
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Energy Efficiency
- Installed:
- October 2013
- Size of System:
- 7.35 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- To heat hot water
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- SunPower
- Schuco / GE / GFX / Dow / Mitsubishi / ThermaTru
- Mitsubishi Electric
- General Electric
- Schucco
- Installers:
- New England Clean Energy
- Financing:
- Eastern Bank
- Architects:
- Steven Baczek
- Builders:
- Synergy Construction / David Joyce Construction
- Energy Auditors:
- National Grid / Building Science Corporation / DEAP Energy Group
What You Need to Know
Description:
Net Zero Energy Deep Energy Retrofit(DER) 2 Story Garrison Colonial House Renovation Project. This super-insulated all electric net metered house features a 7.35 kW Sunpower E19/245 PV array with Enphase microinverters that generates enough power for operating the house and provide a surplus to the grid.
Open House Info:
Net Zero Energy Deep Energy Retrofit(DER) 2 Story Garrison Colonial House Renovation Project/ National Grid / Synergy Construction / Dave Joyce Construction / Building Science Corporation / DEAP Energy Group / New England Clean Energy/ R8 Schuco triple pane windows/ GE GEH50DEEDSR heat pump water heater/ R60 roof with 2 x 3 inch layer of recycled polyiso/ R40 walls with outer 2 x 2 inch layer of polyisocellulose with fiberglass or blown-in cellulose in existing wall cavities/ ThermaTru R5 outside entry doors installed/ GFX 4-40 drain heat recovery system for showers/ 7.35 kW Sunpower E19/245 PV array with Enphase microinverters/ HERS -1 predicted with REM/Rate analysis
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