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2010-2011 CT ZEC SITE
CT ZEC HOME
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund
Nelson Construction Inc. Nelson Construction Inc.
Applicant: Chris Nelson
Project Address: 17a-2 Wakefield Ln, Farmington, CT
Bdrms./Sq. Footage: 4 BD, 3701 sq ft
Builder Website: nelsonconstructionct.com
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Builder Bio Builder Bio Project Overview
Advanced Building Features & Design
2" Foil Faced Poly-iso (R-13) 2x6 OVE framed with R-19 blown-in cellulose walls
10kW PV System
Standard/minimized duct design hybrid with an Aprilaire supply ventilation system
Heated and cooled with very high efficient units within conditioned space
Building Information
Conditioned Area (sq. ft.) 3701 TBD
Bedrooms 4 TBD
Housing Type (single family, multi-family, attached, detached, etc.) SF TBD
Thermal
Insulation
Slab Floors R-10 TBD
Foundation Walls R-10 TBD
Frame Floors R-29,  1" spray foam, remaining filled w/cellulose TBD
Walls R-32, 2" Foil Faced Poly-iso 2x6 OVE Framed with Blown-in Cellulose TBD
Vaulted Ceiling none TBD
Flat Ceiling R-60, Blown-in Cellulose TBD
Windows:
U-Value .32 TBD
SHGC .30 TBD
Mechanical
Space Heating (primary only) Lennox® G61V Sealed Combustion Furnace TBD
Efficiency (HSPF, COP, etc.) 95% AFUE TBD
AC Efficiency 16-SEER split system TBD
Efficiency (SEER, EER) 16 SEER TBD
Water Heating Instantaneous Gas Water Heater TBD
Efficiency (EF) 0.82 EF TBD
Ventilation Aprilaire®
VCS 8126
TBD
Flow Rate 74 cfm TBD
Infiltration Rate 2.5 sq in Leakage per 100 sq ft Envelope Area TBD
Renewables
PV 10 kW TBD
Solar Thermal (DHW, space heating, etc.) none TBD
Other (specify) none TBD
Annual Energy Use (MMMBtu/Yr)
Heating TBD TBD
Cooling TBD TBD
Water Heating TBD TBD
Lighting & Appliances TBD TBD
Photovoltalics TBD TBD
TOTAL TBD TBD
Final HERS Rating 100 TBD
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