The Giordano - Smeltz Residence
Occupancy
3 Person Family, 1083 Person Days of Occupancy
Scope
32'x26' Saltbox Style 2 Floor Home
Type of Construction
Stories
2
Conditioned Building Volume
21,054 cu ft
Conditioned Floor Area
1,500 sq ft
Location and Climate Details
Address
Saltbox
10 Charles St.
Greenfield, MA 01301
United States
Location Type
Suburaban
Climate Region
Zone 5
Köppen Climate Type
Dfb
Lat. / Long.
POINT (-72.5994104 42.587915)
Elevation
241 ft
Solar Insolation
166
Annual CDD and Base Temp
532 | 75
Annual HDD and Base Temp
8203 | 68
Site
Site conditions: previously undeveloped land
Site description: Quarter acre lot in Greenfield, MA. Land needed to be cleared.
Materials and Design Strategy
Special Materials: Sheathing: Zip Wall and Roof. Siding" Western Red Cedar, T&G, 1x6. Roof: Exposed fastener ribbed metal, ivory. Exterior Trim: Cypress, except for soffit which is pine. Flooring 1st Floor: Scrap stone countertop. Flooring 2nd Floor: Spruce 2x6, T&G. Ceilings: Lightrock Drywall 50% and #3 T&G Grade pine 50%. Porch Deck: Pressure treated southern pine. Porch and entryway: Local Black Locust.
Special Architectural Measures: Passive design allows home to be 100% solar heated on sunny winter days. Indoor build-in laundry drying eliminates need for dryer. Open floor plan with additional opening between floors hot air from heat pump to convect to second floor. Large deciduous tree on west side of house reduces cooling load but has minimal impact on wintertime solar gain or roof solar access. Air Intake for HRV on southern wall to take advantage of sun. Heat pump condenser located on southwest corner to improve energy efficiency. White roof reduces cooling load. Advanced framing strategies reduced wood content of exterior walls to 8.3%. Mudroom and pantry are airsealed from the home, so with the door shut the conditioned volume drops by about 550 cubic feet.
Occupancy
3 Person Family, 1083 Person Days of Occupancy
Scope
32'x26' Saltbox Style 2 Floor Home
| Type of Construction | |
|---|---|
| Stories | 2 |
| Conditioned Building Volume | 21,054 cu ft |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 1,500 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
| Address |
Saltbox
10 Charles St. Greenfield, MA 01301
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Suburaban |
| Climate Region | Zone 5 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Dfb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-72.5994104 42.587915) |
| Elevation | 241 ft |
| Solar Insolation | 166 |
| Annual CDD and Base Temp | 532 | 75 |
| Annual HDD and Base Temp | 8203 | 68 |
Site
Quarter acre lot in Greenfield, MA. Land needed to be cleared.
Materials and Design Strategy
Sheathing: Zip Wall and Roof. Siding" Western Red Cedar, T&G, 1x6. Roof: Exposed fastener ribbed metal, ivory. Exterior Trim: Cypress, except for soffit which is pine. Flooring 1st Floor: Scrap stone countertop. Flooring 2nd Floor: Spruce 2x6, T&G. Ceilings: Lightrock Drywall 50% and #3 T&G Grade pine 50%. Porch Deck: Pressure treated southern pine. Porch and entryway: Local Black Locust.
Passive design allows home to be 100% solar heated on sunny winter days. Indoor build-in laundry drying eliminates need for dryer. Open floor plan with additional opening between floors hot air from heat pump to convect to second floor. Large deciduous tree on west side of house reduces cooling load but has minimal impact on wintertime solar gain or roof solar access. Air Intake for HRV on southern wall to take advantage of sun. Heat pump condenser located on southwest corner to improve energy efficiency. White roof reduces cooling load. Advanced framing strategies reduced wood content of exterior walls to 8.3%. Mudroom and pantry are airsealed from the home, so with the door shut the conditioned volume drops by about 550 cubic feet.