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