Applicants: Jeremy & Karann Schaller (Homeowners) Project Address: 19 Shady Brook Extension, New Hartford, CT Bdrms./Sq. Footage: 3 BD, 2690 sq ft Builder Website: schallerecohome.blogspot.com Project Photos: View Project Photos Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs); 6.5" wall panels and 10.5" roof panels Large thermal heat sink consisting of 3' sandbed under concrete slab Super-insulated precast foundation walls Passive and active solar systems Conditioned Area (sq. ft.) 2690 2690 Bedrooms 3 3 Housing Type (single family, multi-family, attached, detached, etc.) SF/Detached SF/Detached Slab Floors R-15 R-15 Foundation Walls R-20 N/A Frame Floors N/A N/A Walls R-25, SIP R-22.5, SIP Vaulted Ceiling R-42, SIP R-42, SIP Flat Ceiling N/A N/A U-Value .29 .29 SHGC .32 .32 Space Heating (primary only) Solar/Propane Hydronic Radiant Solar/Propane Hydronic Radiant Efficiency (HSPF, COP, etc.) 83% for backup system 83% for backup system AC Efficiency N/A N/A Efficiency (SEER, EER) N/A N/A Water Heating Solar/Propane On-Demand Solar/Propane On-Demand Efficiency (EF) 83% for backup system 83% for backup system Ventilation HRV HRV Flow Rate 150 cfm 131 cfm Infiltration Rate 5 ACH50 0.4 ACH50 PV 5 kW 7.6 kW Solar Thermal (DHW, space heating, etc.) DHW, Space Heating DHW, Space Heating Other (specify) N/A N/A Heating $3308 23.4/$7 Cooling $415 0/$0 Water Heating $720 0/$0 Lighting & Appliances $1579 26/$1522 Photovoltalics $0 -34.7/-$2031 TOTAL $6014 14.7/-$501 Final HERS Rating 100 4

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