100%
or more of hot water
100%
or more of space heating
100%
or more of air conditioning
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Deep Energy Retrofit to EnerPHit standards
100%
or more of hot water
100%
or more of space heating
100%
or more of air conditioning
Property
- Owner:
- Chris Corson and Alexia Morgan
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 22 megans way, Northport, ME 04849
- Size:
- 2,100 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 100% or more of hot water
- 100% or more of space heating
- 100% or more of air conditioning
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Passive house
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Energy Efficiency
- Installed:
- January 2012
- Purposes:
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $60,000
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Estimated Present Value Factorization of savings in energy cost over the remainder of the mortgage over $111,000.00
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- EcoCor Design/Build
- Builders:
- EcoCor Design/Build
- Energy Auditors:
- Midcoast Green Colaboritive
What You Need to Know
Description:
Deep Energy Retrofit of an existing 1965 Cape. Annual usage of 1200 gallons/yr #2 oil. Stripped siding and Roof Employed PERSIST wall assembly strategy Added continuous air barrier Added 5.5 "of upcycled Poly Iso insulation to walls and roofs Walls R 47 Roofs R 112 Replaced all existing windows with High SHGC triple glazed units Airtight wood stove for heat ASHP for supplemental heating and cooling De-centralized balanced mechanical ventilation Passive shading Fossil Fuel free Pellet fired Boiler retrofit To be added later
Other Benefits:
Fossil Fuel Free Decreased cost of ownership Increased comfort Increased indoor air quality Local sustainable and recyclable materials
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Daylighting, Energy Star Appliances, FSC Certified Wood, Local Materials, Non-Toxic Products, Passive House Certified, Recycled Materials, Super Insulated Walls/ Roof, Mechanical Ventilation.
My Motivation:
Combating anthropogenic climate change
Advice:
Do Something..........anything
Open House Info:
22 Megans Way Northport Me 04849 Guests welcome from 11a - 3p Rt 1 south from Belfast Megans Way is a private drive directly off of Rt 1 next to Northport VFW Signs out front Deep Energy Retrofit to Passive House standards Pre - Certified PHIUS/ PHI
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