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An Affordable Energy Efficient
Home Utilizing Solar and Wind
 Power and Solar Hot Water

                   John Gardner, PE
New House
Completed May 2004
Energy Efficient
Residential Construction
            Utilizing:
    Energy Star Construction
    Green Building Materials
      Rainwater Collection
        Solar Hot Water
   Hybrid/Solar Wind System
Energy Star Construction
•   House oriented North/South
•   South & West walls shaded
•   Skin Vent wall construction
•   Continuous soffit & ridge vents
•   14 SEER A/C
•   Rigid A/C ducts w/R-8 insulation
•   Fresh air intake
•   R-30 attic, R-19 wall insulation
•   Radiant barrier roof deck
•   White metal roof
•   Double pane, Low “E”, vinyl frame windows
•   Energy Star Appliances
Site Orientation




                North
West




                        East
       South
White Metal Roof




                   House
                   Wrap




Radiant Barrier
Skin Vent Wall Construction
                    Top Vent




                       3/4” air gap


                   Siding




                  Bottom Vent
Sealed Wall Penetrations
Double Pane Windows
Low- “E” Vinyl Frame



                       Minimum SHGC
                       for Energy Star
                       = 0.4
14 SEER Air Conditioner
Green Building Materials
•   Low VOC Paint
•   Engineered Beams
•   Fiber-cement Siding
•   Formaldehyde-free insulation
•   Cork Flooring
•   Minimal construction waste
Minimum Construction Waste




 We used ½ of one of these containers
Solatube
Skylight
Home
Performance
Summary
• Ventilated attic
• Attic temperatures are reduced
• Temperature and humidity levels in the
  attic are dynamic
• Energy costs are reduced
• Results achieved with standard
  materials and common building practice
KWH Usage per Month

      2500




      2000

                    Typical House in our Area

      1500
KWH




                                                       Our Old House
      1000



                                                                Our New House
      500




        0
             Jan.     Feb.    Mar.    April     May   June   July      Aug.   Sept.   Oct.   Nov.   Dec.

                                                        Month
Energy Savings
• 60% less electricity compared to a
  typical house in our area because of
  energy efficient construction and
  Solar/Wind power.
• 40% less gas compared to previous
  year after adding Solar Hot Water
  Heater & supplemental heat
• Reduced Carbon Footprint
Supplemental Heat

               Heat Powered Fan




               Vermont Castings
                  Dutch West
              Wood burning stove
                With Catalytic
                   Converter
110




                    100




                     90
                                        Attic                                                                                                                            Attic vs.Outside
  e p r tue e . )




                                                                                                                                                                          Temperature
 T m e a r (D g F




                     80

                                                                Outside
                     70




                     60




                     50
                                                New Construction
                                                 Our New House

                     40
                          8:00   9:00   10:00   11:00   12:00    1:00     2:00   3:00                      4:00       5:00     6:00     7:00      8:00
                          AM     AM      AM      AM      AM      PM       PM     PM                        PM         PM       PM       PM        PM

                                                                  Time of Day


                                                                                                          130
New House - White Metal Roof
            Radiant Barrier                                                                               120

            Ridge Vent                                                                                                                               Attic Temperature
                                                                                                          110
            Continuous Soffit Vents
                                                                                    Temperature (Deg. F




                                                                                                          100


                                                                                                          90


                                                                                                          80                                                              Outside Temperature

                                                                                                          70


                                                                                                          60
                    Old House - Dark Composition Shingles                                                                                                         Previous House
                                Soffit Vents                                                              50

                                Inadequate Ridge Vent                                                     40
                                                                                                                  8:00 AM    9:00 AM   10:00 AM   11:00 AM   12 Noon   1:00 PM   3:30 PM   4:30 PM   6:30 PM   8:30 PM   10:30 PM

                                                                                                                                                                   Time of Day
Recommendations
• Site orientation is very important
  – Shading
  – Prevailing winds
• Utilize Energy Star® recommendations
  – Reduced energy/water requirements
  – Reduces heat load in the house
• Keep the heat out of the house
  – Reflective roof
  – Porches
  – Light exterior paint color
Recommendations
• Adjust the air conditioner properly
  – Run long enough to remove humidity
  – Utilize good sealed air ducts
• Reduce indoor heat load
  – Compact fluorescent lamps
  – Efficient appliances
• Maintain good air quality
  – Non toxic building materials
  – Fresh air intake
• Educate your builder!!!
Icing on the Cake

• Hybrid Solar/wind system
  – Generate 190 KWH/month
• Solar hot water heater
  – Preheat well water to 90-100 deg. F
• Rainwater collection system
  – Collect 1400 gallons in a 1” rainfall
$6.75/Watt installed
Battery backup System
1 KW Bergey XL-1 Wind Turbine
1000 Watt PV Array
Solar/Wind Control Center
Solar Hot Water Collector
Solar Hot Water Circulator
Secondary Tank
With Heat Exchanger
Rainwater Collection System




  Sealed
Downspouts
                     Storage Tank
How much did all this cost?
•   Base line house cost
•   Hybrid Solar & Wind
•   Rainwater collection
•   Solar Hot Water
Added Cost/ft2 to the House
           2100 Square feet
  •   Solar/Wind -          $6.43
  •   Solar Hot Water -     $0.88
  •   Rainwater Harvesting - $0.87
  •   Total -                $8.18/ft2
Cost to build the house - $64.00/ft2    Ave. sales price
                           $8.18/ft2    in our area:
                           $72.18/ft2   $86.90/ft2
How much did it cost?

This?        Or
             This!


This?



This?
Solar Energy
               At Work




Everyone
can do it!
The Future
Thank You!




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Affordable Energy Efficient House

  • 1.
  • 2. An Affordable Energy Efficient Home Utilizing Solar and Wind Power and Solar Hot Water John Gardner, PE
  • 4. Energy Efficient Residential Construction Utilizing: Energy Star Construction Green Building Materials Rainwater Collection Solar Hot Water Hybrid/Solar Wind System
  • 5. Energy Star Construction • House oriented North/South • South & West walls shaded • Skin Vent wall construction • Continuous soffit & ridge vents • 14 SEER A/C • Rigid A/C ducts w/R-8 insulation • Fresh air intake • R-30 attic, R-19 wall insulation • Radiant barrier roof deck • White metal roof • Double pane, Low “E”, vinyl frame windows • Energy Star Appliances
  • 6. Site Orientation North West East South
  • 7. White Metal Roof House Wrap Radiant Barrier
  • 8. Skin Vent Wall Construction Top Vent 3/4” air gap Siding Bottom Vent
  • 10. Double Pane Windows Low- “E” Vinyl Frame Minimum SHGC for Energy Star = 0.4
  • 11. 14 SEER Air Conditioner
  • 12. Green Building Materials • Low VOC Paint • Engineered Beams • Fiber-cement Siding • Formaldehyde-free insulation • Cork Flooring • Minimal construction waste
  • 13. Minimum Construction Waste We used ½ of one of these containers
  • 16. Summary • Ventilated attic • Attic temperatures are reduced • Temperature and humidity levels in the attic are dynamic • Energy costs are reduced • Results achieved with standard materials and common building practice
  • 17. KWH Usage per Month 2500 2000 Typical House in our Area 1500 KWH Our Old House 1000 Our New House 500 0 Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Month
  • 18. Energy Savings • 60% less electricity compared to a typical house in our area because of energy efficient construction and Solar/Wind power. • 40% less gas compared to previous year after adding Solar Hot Water Heater & supplemental heat • Reduced Carbon Footprint
  • 19. Supplemental Heat Heat Powered Fan Vermont Castings Dutch West Wood burning stove With Catalytic Converter
  • 20. 110 100 90 Attic Attic vs.Outside e p r tue e . ) Temperature T m e a r (D g F 80 Outside 70 60 50 New Construction Our New House 40 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 AM AM AM AM AM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM Time of Day 130 New House - White Metal Roof Radiant Barrier 120 Ridge Vent Attic Temperature 110 Continuous Soffit Vents Temperature (Deg. F 100 90 80 Outside Temperature 70 60 Old House - Dark Composition Shingles Previous House Soffit Vents 50 Inadequate Ridge Vent 40 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12 Noon 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 10:30 PM Time of Day
  • 21. Recommendations • Site orientation is very important – Shading – Prevailing winds • Utilize Energy Star® recommendations – Reduced energy/water requirements – Reduces heat load in the house • Keep the heat out of the house – Reflective roof – Porches – Light exterior paint color
  • 22. Recommendations • Adjust the air conditioner properly – Run long enough to remove humidity – Utilize good sealed air ducts • Reduce indoor heat load – Compact fluorescent lamps – Efficient appliances • Maintain good air quality – Non toxic building materials – Fresh air intake • Educate your builder!!!
  • 23. Icing on the Cake • Hybrid Solar/wind system – Generate 190 KWH/month • Solar hot water heater – Preheat well water to 90-100 deg. F • Rainwater collection system – Collect 1400 gallons in a 1” rainfall
  • 25. 1 KW Bergey XL-1 Wind Turbine
  • 26. 1000 Watt PV Array
  • 28. Solar Hot Water Collector
  • 29. Solar Hot Water Circulator
  • 31. Rainwater Collection System Sealed Downspouts Storage Tank
  • 32. How much did all this cost? • Base line house cost • Hybrid Solar & Wind • Rainwater collection • Solar Hot Water
  • 33. Added Cost/ft2 to the House 2100 Square feet • Solar/Wind - $6.43 • Solar Hot Water - $0.88 • Rainwater Harvesting - $0.87 • Total - $8.18/ft2 Cost to build the house - $64.00/ft2 Ave. sales price $8.18/ft2 in our area: $72.18/ft2 $86.90/ft2
  • 34. How much did it cost? This? Or This! This? This?
  • 35. Solar Energy At Work Everyone can do it!
  • 37. Thank You! Home, Sweet Home