Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Net Zero Cottage

adding energy affordability to the paradigm

Completion

Completion date

01/31/2016

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

Days per year Building is fully occupied:

365

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

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 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:

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.