Lexington Modern | Needham DER OPEN HOUSE

Green Architecture & Mechanical Design

October 2012 - Vol 7, Issue 08

FEATURED ARCHITECTURE PROJECT

LEXINGTON RESIDENCE | LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS

ZeroEnergy Design created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Carefully crafted landscaping and living spaces cultivate a strong outdoor connection, while super-insulation and renewable energy target 85% better than code requirements.

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NET ZERO CARBON

As an organization level goal, The Trustees of Reservations target net zero carbon.

ZeroEnergy Design was there to help them reach the goal at Appleton Farms in Beverly and Ipswich Massachusetts. ZED provided energy consulting and mechanical design.

A full case study will be released later this year. In the meantime, read the article in the latest Design New England!

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TOUR A DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT

Join us for a tour!

ZeroEnergy Design's Needham Residence will be open to the public for tours as part of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's (NESEA) Green Buildings Open House event.

Please join ZED staff members on site to learn about the renovation.

When: Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10AM to 4PM.

Location: Needham, MA, details in the OpenHouse profile linked below.

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NOW SHIPPING

Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid is now shipping.

The new book from author Sheri Koones features ZeroEnergy Design's Concord Green Home. Be sure to order your copy!

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HEAT PUMP HOT WATER HEATERS

A recent NEHERS presentation by a US Department of Energy funded Building America team compared several heat pump hot water heater's performance in the field. 14 sites throughout the northeastern US were evaluated with data loggers for detailed analysis.

ZeroEnergy Design's Adam Prince also installed the General Electric GeoSpring heat pump hot water heater shown at the right for his own family of four. (Not as part of the aforementioned analysis).

After 6 months of continuous operation set to 120 degrees and in 'heat pump only' mode, he is pleased with the system performance. Initial concerns regarding excessive dehumidification and noise proved to be unfounded when the system was installed with reasonable planning.

The consequences of cold air generated by the unit during the winter has yet to be determined in Adam's home, however the separate report by the Building America team finds the performance benefits far outweigh the performance drawbacks in measured field performance.

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PASSIVE HOUSE NEW ENGLAND SYMPOSIUM

Please join us in sharing knowledge, enthusiasm, and advocacy of energy efficient homes and buildings at the:

EVENT | 2012 Passive House New England Symposium

DATE | October 27, 2012

TIME | 9AM to 5PM

LOCATION | University of Massachusetts, Boston

ZED is a proud sponsor of the symposium, and ZED staff will be available on site to discuss your energy efficient project.

Also, for symposium attendance, CEUs will be offered to professionals - a great way to get your continuing education credits.

Passive House New England 2012 Symposium speakers from left to right: Adam Cohen, Jesse Thompson, Martin Holladay, Marc Rosenbaum, and ZeroEnergy Design's Stephanie Horowitz.

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