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2010-2011 CT ZEC SITE
CT ZEC HOME
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund
BPC Green Builders BPC Green Builders
Applicant: Chris Trolle
Project Address: 482 Trinity Pass, New Canaan, CT
Bdrms./Sq. Footage: 5 BD, 6736 sq ft
Builder Website: bpcgreenbuilders.com
Project Photos: View Project Photos
Final HERS Rating for this Home: 14
Builder Bio Builder Bio Project Overview
Advanced Building Features & Design
Insulated/isolated slab & precast insulated foundation system with 24" OC stud cavities
24" OC floor, wall and roof framing with insulated window headers
Large open web truss floor framing for mechanical/electrical access
Exterior wall 2x strapping to minimize thermal bridging
Building Information
Conditioned Area (sq. ft.) 4944 6736
Bedrooms 5 6
Housing Type (single family, multi-family, attached, detached, etc.) SF/Detached SF/Detached
Thermal
Insulation
Slab Floors R-10,
XPS rigid foam
R-10,
XPS rigid foam
Foundation Walls R-44.8, 0.8 lb.
OC spray foam
R-33.5, XPS
open cell foam
Frame Floors R-64.2, 0.8 lb.
OC spray foam
R-40
open cell foam
Walls R-30.8, 0.8 lb.
OC spray foam
R-26 open
cell foam vaulted
Vaulted Ceiling R-57.2, 0.8 lb.
OC spray foam
R-47.3
open cell foam
Flat Ceiling N/A R-47.3
open cell foam
Windows:
U-Value .20 .21-.32
SHGC .24 .22-.23
Mechanical
Space Heating (primary only) Solar Thermal Solar Thermal, Propane backup
Efficiency (HSPF, COP, etc.) N/A .95 AFUE propane
AC Efficiency Air Based Central A/C
Efficiency (SEER, EER) 16 SEER 16.3 SEER
Water Heating Solar Thermal Solar Thermal
Efficiency (EF) N/A 100%
Ventilation ERV ERV
Flow Rate 105 cfm 241 cfm
Infiltration Rate 2.0 ACH50 2.0 ACH50
Renewables
PV 10.8 kW 10.8 kW
Solar Thermal (DHW, space heating, etc.) 28 kW
(thermal)
Space Heating, DHW
Other (specify) N/A N/A
Annual Energy Use (MMMBtu/Yr)
Heating $4566 $892
Cooling $573 $376
Water Heating $914 $0
Lighting & Appliances $2662 $2677
Photovoltalics $0 -$2801
TOTAL $8714 $1145
Final HERS Rating 100 14
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