Millerton round house
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| <big>'''Summary of house features''' | <big>'''Summary of house features''' | ||
| - | * 100% PVC free | ||
| - | * 100% compact flurescent lighting fixtures | ||
| * Round Design | * Round Design | ||
| + | * Solar passive design | ||
| * Roof structure pitch to allow insulation to extend over exterior wall joint | * Roof structure pitch to allow insulation to extend over exterior wall joint | ||
| - | * Southern Exposure used for Passive Solar Heating | + | * Southern exposure used for passive solar heating |
| - | * Solar Panel Array to generate 100%+ electricity needs | + | * Solar photovoltaic panel array to generate 100%+ electricity needs |
| - | * Reclaimed floor tiles | + | * 2x6 walls, energy heel roof truss |
| - | * Reclaimed sinks, doors and shower basin | + | * Highest rated energy efficient Marvin Integrity windows, argon filled, low-e |
| - | * Dual Flush Toilets | + | * Insulated Foundation System |
| + | * 100% PVC free | ||
| + | * 100% compact flurescent lighting fixtures | ||
| + | * Reclaimed floor tiles, sinks, doors and shower basin | ||
| + | * Dual flush toilets | ||
| * Low flow shower heads | * Low flow shower heads | ||
| - | * Highest Rated Energy Efficient Marvin Integrity Windows, Argon filled, low-e | ||
| * Copper piping throughout the house | * Copper piping throughout the house | ||
| * Timers on outside lights | * Timers on outside lights | ||
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| * Canister flourescent lighting | * Canister flourescent lighting | ||
| * Reclaimed wood paneling scraps used for closet ceilings | * Reclaimed wood paneling scraps used for closet ceilings | ||
| - | * Advanced Framing techniques reduced framing wood need by 30% | + | * Advanced framing techniques reduced framing wood need by 30% |
| * Reclaimed carpet padding and carpet found on freecycle.net | * Reclaimed carpet padding and carpet found on freecycle.net | ||
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Revision as of 08:42, 4 May 2007
| Owners | Yosh and Nili Schulman |
| Location | Millerton, New York State |
| Country | United States |
| Type | New construction |
| House size | Medium |
| Owner contact | yosh @ yschulman . org |
Summary of house features
- Round Design
- Solar passive design
- Roof structure pitch to allow insulation to extend over exterior wall joint
- Southern exposure used for passive solar heating
- Solar photovoltaic panel array to generate 100%+ electricity needs
- 2x6 walls, energy heel roof truss
- Highest rated energy efficient Marvin Integrity windows, argon filled, low-e
- Insulated Foundation System
- 100% PVC free
- 100% compact flurescent lighting fixtures
- Reclaimed floor tiles, sinks, doors and shower basin
- Dual flush toilets
- Low flow shower heads
- Copper piping throughout the house
- Timers on outside lights
- Each rooms is separate heating zone
- Canister flourescent lighting
- Reclaimed wood paneling scraps used for closet ceilings
- Advanced framing techniques reduced framing wood need by 30%
- Reclaimed carpet padding and carpet found on freecycle.net
Contents |
Energy efficiency
The house is 60% more energy efficient than comparable homes
- House electricity consumption averages 210KW/month
- The average for NY is 705KW (data provided by Energy Information Administration (DOE))
- Solar panels produce 450KW/month
Green building materials
- Ultra Touch 100% Recycled Blue Jean Denim Insulation
- Synthetic Gypsum Board (100% recycled from waste materials)
- AFM Safecoat Non-toxic Biodegradable Paints
- Trex composite decking (50% recycled plastic, 50% saw dust)
- Terra Green recycled glass tiles
- Timber Trek/Timber Pro UV waterbased natural stain
- Poured Concrete Counters by CounterCultureConcrete.com
- Locally grown and responsibly harvest pine floors
- Reclaimed ABS Drain Vent pipe
- FSC certified front and kitchen doors
- FSC certified trim work baseboards
- EnergyStar rated Boiler and indirect water heater
- EnergyStar fans
- EnergyStar programmable thermostats
- Solatube sky tunnel
- Asko dishwasher 285 KwH/year
- Asko washer and dryer 189 KwH/year
- Kenmore Refrigerator 392 KwH/year"
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External links
- Millerton round house, owners website
- Wikipedia:Millerton, New York
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