A week from tomorrow will mark a great day in the history of the developing green building and "Greener homes" movement in Lancaster County. Saturday October 4th will be the first local edition of the annual "Green Home Tour" sponsored by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) of which I am a part.
There will be three local homes open between 10 and 4 that Saturday. Here are the details:
1721 Windsor Ave
Contact Name: Neal Pressley
Email: nealpressley@comcast.net
Home Phone: 717 397-4448
Work Phone: 717 575-1862
Address: 1721 Windsor Ave
Address: Lancaster PA 17601
Type of Building: semi-detached
Square Feet: 1,500
Building Style: Brink
Year Built: 1950
Annual Heating Fuel Consumption: $650 (wood)
Annual Electricity Use: 3,000 KW
Year of PV/Solar Hot Water System: 1950
Building Features:1143 Composting Toilet, Daylighting, Energy Star Appliances, Green Roof, Instantaneous Hot Water, Non-toxic Products, Recycled Materials
Other Building Information:
General Information: I would say the main feature of our house is that we have had no grass to mow for about 8 years. We only have trails of wood chips, perennial gardens, raised beds for vegetables, some fruit bearing plants; i.e. cherry trees, blueberries, grapes, raspberries, strawberries & passion fruit. All wooden structures are built of non-treated, rough cut white cedar. A twin compost bin (Joe Jenkins style) and covered bin for fill material. A lattice type fence was built to replace privet hedge, which grapes and green beens grow on. Small hoop house (8X12X6'H) used for growing greens throughout part of winter. Small shed with living roof. A 300 gal. tank on N. side of house and 3 other 55 gal. barrels are use for rainwater harvesting. 95% of light bulbs inside and outside of house are 5 (five) watt cold cathode bulbs, all with dimmers. We use one 5 w. light bulb in the bathroom. Dual flush, water efficient toilet in main bathroom. Sawdust toilet in basement. On demand, gas water heater.
Special Considerations: Please do not park in from of driveways.
Directions: From Rt. 30, take New Holland Ave. exit towards Lancaster. (This is the first exit after Rt. 222 N. if going on 30 E.). Turn Right at traffic light on Pleasure Road; about 200 yards from Rt. 30. Go 4 blocks and then go STRAIGHT onto Oregon Blvd. and 5 more blocks to stop sign and turn LEFT on Homeland Drive. Take first Right on Windsor Avenue. 4th full house on left; right half of duplex. 1721 Windsor Ave. Call Neal at 717 575-1862 if lost.
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Lancaster
10 N. Bausman Drive
Organization: Pure Energy
Contact Name: A. Tamasin Sterner
Email: tsterner@pureenergyaudits.com
Home Phone: 717-293-8990
Address: 10 N. Bausman Drive
Address: Lancaster PA 17603
Type of Building: Home and office
Square Feet: 3200
Building Style: story and a half
Year Built: 1954
Annual Heating Fuel Consumption: 490 ccf
Annual Electricity Use: 6200 kWh
Year of PV/Solar Hot Water System: 1954
Insulation Type: cellulose and closed cell foam
Building Features:1189 Energy Star Appliances, Heat Recovery Ventilation, Hybrid vehicle, Instantaneous Hot Water, Non-toxic Products, Super Energy Efficient
Other Building Information: Energy efficient, high efficiency heat pump and gas boiler; white reflective roof; super insulation; closed-cell foam insulation; total lighting changeout. Two offices and home.
General Information: Single family home and business offices 10 N. Bausman Drive Lancaster, PA 17603 Home and offices of A. Tamasin Sterner and Richard Senft Tour a conventional 1954 brick and frame story-and-a-half home that's been fixed so it wastes, uses, and loses very little energy. The owners used a phased approach to reach deep energy reductions. It looks like a normal, average home, but uses about ¼ the energy of a typical home, even with two home offices. Features: a high efficiency condensing boiler, a high efficiency heat pump, a wood burning fireplace insert, super insulation in the attic spaces, closed-cell foam insulation, seamless air sealing, energy efficient lighting and appliances, and a reflective white dormer roof.
Directions: North of Millersville Pike, between Manor Shopping Center in Lancaster, and Millersville..
Mt. Joy
570 Old Market St.
Organization: Lancaster County Career & Technology Center
Contact Name: Kimberley Patrick
Email: kpatrick@lcctc.org
Work Phone: 717-475-7196
Address: 570 Old Market St.
Address: Mt. Joy PA 17552
Type of Building: Home
Square Feet: 2800
Builder: Senior High School Trade Students
Building Style: Colonial
Year Built: 2006-08
Construction or Renovation Cost: tbd
Annual Heating Fuel Consumption: tbd
Annual Electricity Use: tbd
Year of PV/Solar Hot Water System: 2006-08
Insulation Type: Cellulose
Building Features:1144 Daylighting, Energy Star Rated, Geothermal Heat Pump, Instantaneous Hot Water, Non-toxic Products, Recycled Materials, Solar Domestic Hot Water, Sunspace
Other Building Information: Rainwater Harvesting System used for all non-potable needs Insulated Concrete Forms used to build foundation
General Information: An Award Winning Green Building Project and PATH Field Evaluation Site (Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing) : National Association of Home Builders Green Building Award for Research; PA State Speaker of the House Award for Applied Learning; Lancaster County Smart Growth Award for Community Capacity. A 2800 home built by Senior High School trade students to the National Association of Home Builders Green Building Standards. This house will receive a gold rating in the NAHB Green Building Standard and features: geothermal heat pump, solar hot water on demand; an advanced rainwater harvesting system; sun tunnels, insulated concrete form foundation; daylighting, recylced and low VOC products.
Special Considerations: 1:00 - 4:00 No pets
Directions: Numerous photos available on website above.
I happen to know both Mrs. Sterner and Mrs. Patrick, and have blogged about them before in the last couple of years. I'm glad their homes are getting national exposure and bringing attention to the subject of green building in Lancaster County.
Go Green!
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