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The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) has an annual green building tour which included this renovation in Medford, Mass. This slideshow will feature photos from this house and a new construction in Concord, Mass. which show many of the same techniques for achieving a very low-energy house. The average gas bill for this house last year was $75 a month for two apartments and the electricity bill, including air conditioning, was $41, according to owner Kevin Ring.
The main green building features are the solar hot water panels seen on the right and a very tight and well insulated building envelope. The solar panels are used for both hot water and for radiant floor heating.
See related story, On the road to a low-energy house. Note, this house is not discussed in that article.
Photo by Martin LaMonica/CNET
Caption by Martin LaMonica
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The main green building features are the solar hot water panels seen on the right and a very tight and well insulated building envelope. The solar panels are used for both hot water and for radiant floor heating.
See related story, On the road to a low-energy house. Note, this house is not discussed in that article.
Photo by Martin LaMonica/CNET
Caption by Martin LaMonica
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