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2010-2011 CT ZEC SITE
CT ZEC HOME
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund
His Light Builders LLC His Ligh Builders LLC
Applicant: Ted Stever
Project Address: 152 Cedar Swamp Road, Hampton, CT
Bdrms./Sq. Footage: 3 BD, 1935 sq ft
Builder Website: hislightbuilders.com
Project Photos: View Project Photos
Final HERS Rating for this Home: 27
Builder Bio Builder Bio Project Overview
Building Information
Conditioned Area (sq. ft.) 4168 4168
Bedrooms 3 3
Housing Type (single family, multi-family, attached, detached, etc.) SF/Detached SF/Detached
Thermal
Insulation
Slab Floors none R-5
Foundation Walls R-18 R-18, XPS,
CC Foam
Frame Floors none none
Walls R-26, Foam & Fiberglass R-26, Foam & Fiberglass
Vaulted Ceiling R-18 none
Flat Ceiling R-45, Foam & Fiberglass R-45, Foam & Fiberglass
Windows:
U-Value .29 .30
SHGC .27 .28
Mechanical
Space Heating (primary only) GSHP GSHP
Efficiency (HSPF, COP, etc.) 5 COP 4.7 COP
AC Efficiency GSHP GSHP
Efficiency (SEER, EER) 30 EER 25 EER
Water Heating Propane Indirect Propane Tank
Efficiency (EF) 97% 88%
Ventilation ERV ERV
Flow Rate 180 cfm 180 cfm
Infiltration Rate 3.5 ACH50 0.97 ACH50
Renewables
PV 4.1 kW 4.1 kW
Solar Thermal (DHW, space heating, etc.) none none
Other (specify) none none
Annual Energy Use (MMMBtu/Yr)
Heating 35.4 ($1839) 10.8 ($563)
Cooling 4.2 ($222) 2.9 ($150)
Water Heating 20.2 ($655) 13 ($427)
Lighting & Appliances 44.8 ($2029) 38.5 ($2029)
Photovoltalics 0 -18.1 (-$954)
TOTAL 104.6 ($5087) 47.1 ($2216)
Final HERS Rating   27
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