Millerton round house
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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
Owners | <name. |
Location | Millerton, New York State |
Country | United States |
Type | New construction |
House size | Medium |
Owner contact | yosh @ yschulman . org |
- 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
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External links
- Millerton round house, owners original website