$6,700
75% to 99%
of hot water
75% to 99%
of space heating
100%
or more of air conditioning
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98% reduction in direct fossil fuel use
$6,700
75% to 99%
of hot water
75% to 99%
of space heating
100%
or more of air conditioning
Property
- Owner:
- South Congregational Church
- Type:
- House of Worship
- Address:
- 1066 South East Street, Amherst, Ma 01002
- Size:
- 15,000 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of hot water
- 75% to 99% of space heating
- 100% or more of air conditioning
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Zero net energy
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- High Efficiency HVAC
- Installed:
- March 2013
- Size of System:
- 24 tons
- Purposes:
- To heat hot water
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $130,000
- Value of Rebates:
- $3,800
- Annual Savings:
- $6,700
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- Carrier
- Mitsubishi
- GE
- Installers:
- Pioneer Valley Heating and Cooling
What You Need to Know
Description:
High Effeciency Heat pumps for Church Building and Parsonage
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
New Solar Panels, windows, insulation, lights, and weather stripping.
My Motivation:
A desire to be good stewards of our planet. Cost savings.
Experience with Installer:
The variety of possible equipment choices and the range of spaces and old systems made finding the best cost effective solution a long process. For asthetic reasons we wanted all the outside equipment in one spot, some alternatives didn't meet this criteria. Since our goal was net zero energy use and lowest possible pollution, we had to reduce our energy use low enough for it to be provided by the space on our roof availble for solar panels, so effeciency was crucial.
Additional Notes:
Our newly renovated 1897 Casavant organ was having trouble with wood cracking from the low winter humidity, by adding an intergrated humidifier along with the better summer humidity control from the new system we expect to have fewer problems and less expense in maintaining the organ going forward.
Open House Info:
We will be giving tours from 10 - 2 on Aug 5, 2012
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