Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity Net Zero Cottage
adding energy affordability to the paradigm
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.
adding energy affordability to the paradigm
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.