2. An Affordable Energy Efficient Home Utilizing Solar and Wind Power and Solar Hot Water John Gardner, PE

3. New House Completed May 2004

4. Energy Efficient Residential Construction Utilizing: Energy Star Construction Green Building Materials Rainwater Collection Solar Hot Water Hybrid/Solar Wind System

5. Energy Star Construction House oriented North/South South & West walls shaded Skin Vent wall construction Continuous soffit & ridge vents 14 SEER A/C Rigid A/C ducts w/R-8 insulation Fresh air intake R-30 attic, R-19 wall insulation Radiant barrier roof deck White metal roof Double pane, Low “E”, vinyl frame windows Energy Star Appliances

6. Site Orientation North South West East

7. White Metal Roof Radiant Barrier House Wrap

8. Skin Vent Wall Construction Bottom Vent Top Vent 3/4” air gap Siding

9. Sealed Wall Penetrations

10. Double Pane Windows Low- “E” Vinyl Frame Minimum SHGC for Energy Star = 0.4

11. 14 SEER Air Conditioner

12. Green Building Materials Low VOC Paint Engineered Beams Fiber-cement Siding Formaldehyde-free insulation Cork Flooring Minimal construction waste

13. Minimum Construction Waste We used ½ of one of these containers

14. Solatube Skylight

15. Home Performance

16. Summary Ventilated attic Attic temperatures are reduced Temperature and humidity levels in the attic are dynamic Energy costs are reduced Results achieved with standard materials and common building practice

18. Energy Savings 60% less electricity compared to a typical house in our area because of energy efficient construction and Solar/Wind power. 40% less gas compared to previous year after adding Solar Hot Water Heater & supplemental heat Reduced Carbon Footprint

19. Supplemental Heat Vermont Castings Dutch West Wood burning stove With Catalytic Converter Heat Powered Fan

20. Attic vs.Outside Temperature New House - White Metal Roof Radiant Barrier Ridge Vent Continuous Soffit Vents Our New House Outside Attic New Construction Old House - Dark Composition Shingles Soffit Vents Inadequate Ridge Vent

21. Recommendations Site orientation is very important –Shading –Prevailing winds Utilize Energy Star ® recommendations –Reduced energy/water requirements –Reduces heat load in the house Keep the heat out of the house –Reflective roof –Porches –Light exterior paint color

22. Recommendations Adjust the air conditioner properly –Run long enough to remove humidity –Utilize good sealed air ducts Reduce indoor heat load –Compact fluorescent lamps –Efficient appliances Maintain good air quality –Non toxic building materials –Fresh air intake Educate your builder!!!

23. Icing on the Cake Hybrid Solar/wind system –Generate 190 KWH/month Solar hot water heater –Preheat well water to 90-100 deg. F Rainwater collection system –Collect 1400 gallons in a 1” rainfall

24. $6.75/Watt installed Battery backup System

25. 1 KW Bergey XL-1 Wind Turbine

26. 1000 Watt PV Array

27. Solar/Wind Control Center

28. Solar Hot Water Collector

29. Solar Hot Water Circulator

30. Secondary Tank With Heat Exchanger

31. Sealed Downspouts Storage Tank Rainwater Collection System

32. How much did all this cost? Base line house cost Hybrid Solar & Wind Rainwater collection Solar Hot Water

33. Added Cost/ft 2 to the House 2100 Square feet Solar/Wind - $6.43 Solar Hot Water - $0.88 Rainwater Harvesting - $0.87 Total - $8.18/ft 2 Cost to build the house - $64.00/ft 2 $8.18/ft 2 $72.18/ft 2 Ave. sales price in our area: $86.90/ft 2

34. How much did it cost? This? Or This!

35. Solar Energy At Work Everyone can do it!

36. The Future

37. Home, Sweet Home Thank You!