Re: Tour of Jackie's Solar Home | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Racheli Gai (rachelisonoracohousing.com) | |
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:28:28 -0700 (PDT) |
I'm not sure why this exchange of information is on this list (??) Racheli. On Oct 12, 2008, at 4:42 AM, Janet H. Pelletier wrote:
Hi George, We'd love to see you at the tour! If anyone elsewants to come, just let me know via the list or directly to my own email.We'll be starting at 10AM on October 19 at Jackie's house. She says she typically plans tocover the following points, but of course will talk about what ever we want:-What makes this home sustainable? -What does it look like? Can it only look like this one? -What's it like to live in? -Does it really work? -What does it cost to build? Ongoing? Here's Jackie's address and other information about her house. 105 Schwenk Rd Perkiomenville PA 18074 Square Feet: 2017 Builder: Owner/Builder - Jackie O'Neil w/ consulting support from Consilience, LLC Building Style: Comfortable Contemporary Year Built: 2006 Construction or Renovation Cost: $404,000 Fuel Type: geothermal Annual Heating Fuel Consumption: net zero energy; no fossil fuel required--but have propane fireplace for backup Annual Electricity Use: 907 kWh Year of PV/Solar Hot Water System: 2006 Components: 5.25kw array system; (30) BP solar 175i (Integra frame-less) PV panels Fronius 5100 Inverter; Combi Switch; Solar generation meter Insulation Type: SIPs(Structural Insulated Panels) Building Features:667 Daylighting, Energy Star Appliances, Energy Star Rated, FSC Certified Wood, Geothermal Heat Pump, Grid-tied Photovoltaics, Heat Recovery Ventilation, Hybrid vehicle, Instantaneous Hot Water, LEED Rated, Non-toxic Products, PassiveSolar, Radiant Floor Heating, Recycled Materials, Super Energy EfficientOther Building Information: Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) framing system; electric operable clerestory windows; locally harvested interior wood trim, piers, flooring; stained concrete 1st floor with radiant heat distribution, geothermal heating & cooling, fiber cement & stucco siding, zero VOC finishes, Energy Star lighting & appliances, low flow plumbing fixtures including 1.0 gallons per flush toilets, all tile showers, granite counters... General Information: You, too, can have no utility bills, and no need for fossil fuel! See for yourself--the first 2 net-zero energy LEED Gold-certified homes in the US, designed using state-of-the-art energy modeling, that also employ healthy materials and sustainable use of resources. Highlights include a 5.25kw grid-tied solar electric system using BP Solarâ's latest 175i frame-less Integra panels, structural insulated panel (SIP) framing, geothermal heating & cooling with radiant floor distribution, stained concrete floors, locally harvested woods, healthy finishes, native landscaping and so much more. These homes went 'all out', to exemplify how all homes could be built sustain-ably, cost-effectively and beautifully in our region. This home is featured in the Fall 2007 Northeast Sun magazine! Special Considerations: There are 2 homes to tour: 103 & 105 Schwenk Rd. Start at 105 Schwenk Rd. Ample parking on side of long gravel driveway at 105 Schwenk Rd.; Cats rule both homes. --JanetDate: Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:54:06 -0400 From: "George Loza" <george.loza [at] verizon.net> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Concord Ecovillage has found land and developers! To: "'Cohousing-L'" <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> Dear Jackie;I would like to attend the tour of Jackie's solar home. May I have the exact address, so I can Mapquest it? I have been on your Email list for some time and have meant to attend Concord Villages' events. I have been a member of Altair Cohousing and have met Jackie once, and have seen photos ofher home, and have great interest in that I am an architect. I live in Spring City (next to Phoenixville) in Northern Chester County. Yours, George Loza_________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/
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Tour of Jackie's Solar Home Janet H. Pelletier, October 12 2008
- Re: Tour of Jackie's Solar Home Racheli Gai, October 12 2008
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