ONE OF FIRST LEED CERTIFIED HOMES IN CT (Silver). Sustainable green living in an idyllic rural setting only minutes from downtown New Haven. Energy efficient but comfortable and elegant living with gourmet kitchen, movie projection system, 4 floors of fully usable living space. Passive solar design, sophisticated insulation and ventilation technology including structural insulation panels and energy recovery ventilators, sustainable and environmentally friendly materials throughout. Large photovoltaic solar electric system supplies all of household electriciy needs, solar hot water heater as well as high efficiency natural gas furnace, energy efficient applicances. Gravel and stone hardscapes minimize runnoff, rainwater collection system helps water flowers, and shrubs. Edible landcaped acreage with large organic garden, orchard, berry hedges, herbs. Pristine 3 stall horse barn with generous turnouts and paddocks, adjacent to miles of serene horse and hiking trails on protected Regional Water Company land. Chris Trolle, from BPC Green Builders will be on site at 2 pm and Chris Lenda of Aegis Solar will on site 2:30 pm to address your questions.

75% to 99%
of electricity
100%
or more of hot water
75% to 99%
of space heating
Property
- Owner:
- Peter & Nelly Rabinowitz
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 172 Carrington Road, Bethany, CT 06524
- Size:
- 3,608 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of electricity
- 100% or more of hot water
- 75% to 99% of space heating
- Designations:
- Passive house
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar Space Heating
- Installed:
- October 2003
- Size of System:
- 10,800 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
- To heat hot water
- For space heating
Professionals & Suppliers
- Products:
- VELUX America, Inc.
- Structural Insulated Panels
- Chimney Heritage non-catalytic wood stove
- Panolam composite substrate made of 100% recycled fibers
- Heat Recovery Ventilaters (ERV)
- Viking cookware (commercial 6 burner plus grill & double ovens)
- ASKO dishwasher
- JennAir refrigerator
- Uplink wireless monitoring for security
- Outback Power Systems PSPV Combiner Box
- Architects:
- Donald Watson, AIA
- Builders:
- BPC Green Builders
- Energy Auditors:
- Building Performance Construction
- U.S. Green Building Council
What You Need to Know
My Motivation:
We were interested in creating a property that matched our lifestyle philosphy. We have deep respect for the environment and were hopeful to have a very passive environmental footprint and passive environmental impact overalll. We designed the property and selected materials that reinforced our beliefs in a sustainable lifestyle. We married our physical development with landscaping and gardens that supported our philosphy.
Open House Info:
OPEN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 2013 2pm - 4pm. Representatives from the BPC Green Builders will be onsite to answer questions at 2 pm. Representatives from Aegis Solar will be onsite at 2:30 pm, as well!
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