Completion

Completion date
01/31/2016

Occupancy

Owner-occupied. One adult, three children ages ~4-15

Days per year Building is fully occupied:
365

Scope

All new construction, all single-family residential.

Type of Construction New
Floor area of each building 1,825
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2.0
Stories 2
Conditioned Building Volume 16,176 cu ft
Conditioned Floor Area 1,575 sq ft
Semiconditioned Floor Area 250 sq ft

Location and Climate Details

single-family residence, attached at lot line

Address
East Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
United States
Location Type Suburaban
Climate Region Zone 5
Köppen Climate Type Dfb
Lat. / Long. POINT (-72.6441199 42.2714174)
Elevation 182 ft
Solar Insolation 3.68 kWh/m2/day
Annual CDD and Base Temp 263 degree days | 75 deg F
Annual HDD and Base Temp 7643 degree days | 70 deg F

Site

Site conditions:
previously undeveloped land, pristine land (greenfield)
Site description:

Previously undeveloped lot along a through street. Neighbors range from small suburban lots to working farms.

Materials and Design Strategy

Materials:

Minimal foam, only for penetration sealing and under slab insulation. Majority of insulation is cellulose.

Special architectural measures:

Passive solar orientation of openings and tuned windows. Overhangs sized for seasonal change. Roofs sloped for optimal PV performance.

LCA Description:

No.

Indoor Environment Description:
Lunos e2 distributed HRV pairs provide fresh air with heat recovery without requiring ducts; easier for volunteer installs.