Green Zero Carbon Home
Renovation of 1970's house to a zero carbon footprint
Completion
Completion date 03/01/2018
Occupancy
Days per year Building is fully occupied: 365
Scope
Renovation. Added triple glazed windows. Added R10 insulation to roof and R38 to basement.
Type of Construction
Retrofit, New - still under construction
Floor area of each building
5,300
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3.5
Stories
2
Conditioned Floor Area
5,300 sq ft
Unconditioned Floor Area
2,600 sq ft
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
Address
119 Farm St
Dover, MA 02030
United States
Location Type
Rural
Climate Region
Zone 6
Köppen Climate Type
Dfb
Lat. / Long.
POINT (-71.328383 42.225533)
Elevation
250 ft
Annual HDD and Base Temp
5800 | 65
Site
Site conditions: preexisting structure(s)
Site description: Gentle slope, mostly wooded
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials: All wood was FSC certified
All paint was zero VOC
Renovation of 1970's house to a zero carbon footprint
Completion
Completion date
03/01/2018
Occupancy
Days per year Building is fully occupied:
365
Scope
Renovation. Added triple glazed windows. Added R10 insulation to roof and R38 to basement.
| Type of Construction | Retrofit, New - still under construction |
|---|---|
| Floor area of each building | 5,300 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 5,300 sq ft |
| Unconditioned Floor Area | 2,600 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
| Address |
119 Farm St Dover, MA 02030
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Rural |
| Climate Region | Zone 6 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Dfb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-71.328383 42.225533) |
| Elevation | 250 ft |
| Annual HDD and Base Temp | 5800 | 65 |
Site
Site conditions:
preexisting structure(s)
Site description:
Gentle slope, mostly wooded
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials:
All wood was FSC certified
All paint was zero VOC