This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This beautiful home was built using Passive House techniques.
This 3000 square-feet house in Brooktondale was built using Passive House techniques making it super tight and energy efficient. Also on the property is a reclaimed barn from the 1850's (moved from another site) and another house currently under construction being built with Passive House principles.
Contact Name: Brian Modisher
Address: 196 Creamery Rd., Brooktondale
Type of Building: home
Designer / Builder: Ironwood Builders
Year Built: 2011
Building Features: Its timberframe was cut by New Energy Works (nr. Rochester). It features high efficiency, European triple-paned windows, SIPs walls (6.5" = R40) and roof (8.5" = R50), ICF foundation, and an energy recovery ventilation system. The house was built using Passive House techniques for air-tight construction. Other features include decking made from recycled nylon carpeting, radiant floor heating, and one floor living for a retired couple.
Guillermo Metz
Energy Team Leader
gm52@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 185
Last updated September 29, 2015
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