Millerton round house

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	* The average for NY is 705KW (data provided by Energy Information Administration (DOE))		* The average for NY is 705KW (data provided by Energy Information Administration (DOE))
	* Solar panels produce 450KW/month		* Solar panels produce 450KW/month
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		+	==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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Revision as of 08:30, 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

• 100% PVC free
• 100% compact flurescent lighting fixtures
• Round Design
• Roof structure pitch to allow insulation to extend over exterior wall joint
• Southern Exposure used for Passive Solar Heating
• Solar Panel Array to generate 100%+ electricity needs
• Reclaimed floor tiles
• Reclaimed sinks, doors and shower basin
• Dual Flush Toilets
• Low flow shower heads
• Highest Rated Energy Efficient Marvin Integrity Windows, Argon filled, low-e
• 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 1 Energy efficiency 2 Green building materials 3 Feedback or comments on this article 4 External links

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 original website