Solar Tour Montpelier Emily Hartz Ira Marvin Michael McDonald
The Geodesic Dome
Construction Frame kit available from Timberline 8 inch walls Cellulose hard packed insulation Foam block form foundation $10,000 more, but R value 50 buried and R value 19 in the air
Interior Woodstove Radiant floor Joists need reflective material Cupola on top floor House is designed to accommodate accessibility additions Two Bedrooms
Photovoltaic System 4 panels 6 would be ideal 85% Summer 65% Winter $2000 per panel Back-up propane generator
Power Storage 27 kwh Battery Bank 1 wet cell lead acid Some loads are DC direct from battery lights answering machine telephone well pump Back-up Propane generator Max power controler Allows panels to operate most efficiently Adds 30-40%
John’s House Rough Lumber from Local Mill Spruce Siding from Local Mill Roof Slate Recycled from Old Barn House is Super Insulated (R 30 walls dense-pack cellulose) Casement Windows are R 6 Heat w/ Wood, 1 cord/winter Back-up radiant heat 1400 square feet + basement Greenhouse is mostly recycled Double Pane Glass in Greenhouse Greenhouse Wood is Salvaged old-growth Cypress NO PLYWOOD!
Interior On a Sunny Day in Winter, 100% of heat from Passive Design Clear story and Cupola Provide Cooling Draw in Summer Ventilation Fans for Fresh Air Wood heat from Old Kitchen Cook Stove Lights, water pump, refrigerator, stereo all DC Total use of 2kw/day! Propane hot water and back-up generator