BRIGHT GREENfrom new to renew
SUSTAINABILITY
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs ."
MAINE’S ENERGY PROBLEM: OUR FRIEND THE OIL BOILER
NATIONAL SECURITY
MAINE’S ENERGY PROBLEM: OUR FRIEND THE OIL BOILER
NATIONAL SECURITY
CLIMATE CHANGE
MAINE’S ENERGY PROBLEM: OUR FRIEND THE OIL BOILER
NATIONAL SECURITY
CLIMATE CHANGE
COMFORT
MAINE’S ENERGY PROBLEM: OUR FRIEND THE OIL BOILER
HOW DO WE FIX OUR ENERGY PROBLEM?
FALMOUTH FLYER
LEED-H GOLD HERS 53
METRO GREEN
LEED-H PLATINUM HERS 51
$178 to heat / year
DOUBLE STUD WALLS ON THE
DIME
LEED-H GOLD HERS 33
DOUBLE STUD WALL
PACKED WITH CELLULOSE INSULATION (R-40)
BLOWER DOOR TEST
HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR
85% EFFICIENT, CONSTANT SUPPLY OF FRESH AND HEALTHY AIR
TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS
R-6 WINDOW
(TYPICAL NEW CONSTRUCTION IS R-3)
LEED-H PLATINUM HERS 22
WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE
HOUSES?
THERE SURE ARE A LOT OF THESE OUT THERE
DEERING GRAND
MUNJOY WHEELHOUSE
YOUR NEW TOOLS
SUSTAINABILITY#1: ENERGY
#2: LOCATION#3: COMFORT & HEALTH
#4: MATERIALS
THE NUMBERS
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 1,200 GALLONS OF OIL
GALLON OF OIL: 140,000 BTU
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 168,000,000 BTU / YR
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 80,000 BTU / SF / YR
THE NUMBERS
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 1,200 GALLONS OF OIL
GALLON OF OIL: 140,000 BTU
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 168,000,000 BTU / YR
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 80,000 BTU / SF / YR
ENERGY STAR: 50,000 BTU / SF / YR
LOW ENERGY: 20,000 BTU / SF / YR
DOUBLE STUD WALL: 12,500 BTU / SF / YR
THE NUMBERS
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 1,200 GALLONS OF OIL
GALLON OF OIL: 140,000 BTU
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 168,000,000 BTU / YR
AVERAGE MAINE HOUSE: 80,000 BTU / SF / YR
SOLAR HOT WATER: $35 - $50 / MONTH
250 GALLONS OF OIL / YEAR: $500 - $750 / YEAR
SOLAR HOT WATER + NEW BOILER: 50% REDUCTION
BLOWER DOOR TEST
AVERAGE OLD MAINE HOUSECFM50 3,500
GOOD TIGHT HOUSECFM50 1,000
BRIGHTBUILT BARNCFM50 98
AVERAGE OLD MAINE HOUSEHERS 130
IECC 2004 CODE HOUSEHERS 100
ENERGY STARHERS 85
NET-ZEROHERS 0
FALMOUTH FLYERHERS 53
METRO GREENHERS 51
DOUBLE STUD WALLSHERS 36
BRIGHTBUILT BARNHERS 22
platinum, gold, silver & certified
MADELINE REFAB
THIS IS MY NEW HOUSE...
BRING ON THE DEMO!
R-10 under the slab
R-20 basement walls
R-40 sip screwed on outside walls
R-60 attic insulation
TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS
R-8 GERMAN WINDOWS
(TYPICAL NEW CONSTRUCTION IS R-3)
HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR
85% EFFICIENT, CONSTANT SUPPLY OF FRESH AND HEALTHY AIR
BUT ARCHITECTS CAN’T HELP MESSING WITH THINGS...