Enviro House: Solar
and energy efficiency remodel
Energy Efficiency and Solar Remodel, Hood River
Features:
1 ) Building integrated PV, Solar Electric, system integrated into standing seam metal roof
- Offset 100% of house electrical load annual.
- Received Oregon Energy Trust Incentive and Oregon Tax Credit
2) Energy Efficient remodel - 50% more energy efficient then a standard house
- All lights are compact flourescent
- Refrigerator is Energy star rated and received Oregon tax credit.
- Cloths Washer is a Horizontal Axis, Energy Star Rated, and received Oregon Tax Credit.
- Replaced Dryer with Natural Gas - more energy efficient then electric
- All electronics are on power bars to turn off when not in use.
3) ThermoMax Solar Hot Water system
- Provides 100% domestic Hot water
- Provides 50% heating load during shoulder seasons (Oct/Nov and March/April)
- Received Oregon Energy Trust Incentive and Oregon Tax Credit
- Approximately 5 year payback vs. Electric hot water heater.
4) 1970's built Ranch housed with passive Solar design.
- We have increased attic insulation, fall 2003.