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2010-2011 CT ZEC SITE
CT ZEC HOME
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund
Consulting Engineering Services Celebration Contracting
Applicant: Bill Freeman
Project Address: Lot 9 Heron Pond, Essex, CT
Bdrms./Sq. Footage: 4 BD, 4667 sq ft
Builder Website: www.celebrationcontracting.com
Project Photos: View Project Photos
Final HERS Rating for this Home: 46
Builder Bio Builder Bio Project Overview
Building Information
Conditioned Area (sq. ft.) 3000 4667
Bedrooms 4 4
Housing Type (single family, multi-family, attached, detached, etc.) SF/Detached SF/Detached
Thermal
Insulation
Slab Floors N/A Uninsulated
Foundation Walls R-19 Batt R-19 Batt
Frame Floors R-42.3 MDF R-42 MDF
Walls R-24.5 MDF R-24 MDF
Vaulted Ceiling R-42.3 MDF R-42 MDF
Flat Ceiling R-42.3 MDF R-42 MDF
Windows:
U-Value .30 .30
SHGC .31 .31
Mechanical
Space Heating (primary only) GSHP GSHP
Efficiency (HSPF, COP, etc.) 4.4 COP 4.1 COP
AC Efficiency GSHP GSHP
Efficiency (SEER, EER) 22.7 EER 20.2 EER
Water Heating Propane, Instant Propane, Instant
Efficiency (EF) 0.82 0.94
Ventilation HRV HRV
Flow Rate 100 cfm 84 cfm
Infiltration Rate 1.5 ACH50 1.5 ACH50
Renewables
PV N/A N/A
Solar Thermal (DHW, space heating, etc.) N/A N/A
Other (specify) N/A N/A
Annual Energy Use (MMMBtu/Yr)
Heating 31.4/$1652 15.7/$825
Cooling 4.4/$232 4.2/$224
Water Heating 13.9/$458 13.9/$458
Lighting & Appliances 43.0/$2268 37.8/$1996
Photovoltalics N/A N/A
TOTAL 92.7/$4610 71.6/$3503
Final HERS Rating 100 46
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