Ross Residence
Completion
Completion date
06/10/2010
Occupancy
During the 12 month period for which data is collected, the building was occupied for 360 days of the year. This is our full time residence, and we were away for only one vacation during the observation period.
In addition, the house supported 1,710 person days. In addition to our family of 4, we also housed my sister’s family of 3 for a 3-month period (April – June 2011).
Days per year Building is fully occupied:
360
Scope
| Type of Construction | Retrofit |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 4,468 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3.5 |
| Stories | 3 |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 3,268 sq ft |
| Unconditioned Floor Area | 1,200 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
| Address |
82 Cottage Street Amherst, MA 01002
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Suburaban |
| Climate Region | Zone 5 |
| Köppen Climate Type | Dfb |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-72.516968 42.383117) |
| Elevation | 310 ft |
| Solar Insolation | 3.54 kWh/m2/day |
| Annual CDD and Base Temp | 932 | 65 F |
| Annual HDD and Base Temp | 6405 | 65 F |
Site
Site conditions:
preexisting structure(s)