| Owners | Yosh and Nili Schulman |
| Location | Millerton, New York State |
| Country | United States |
| Type | New construction |
| House size | Medium |
Summary of house features
- Round Design
- Solar passive design
- Roof structure pitch to allow insulation to extend over exterior wall joint
- Southern exposure used for passive solar heating
- Solar photovoltaic panel array to generate 100%+ electricity needs
- 2×6 walls, energy heel roof truss
- Highest rated energy efficient Marvin Integrity windows, argon filled, low-e
- Insulated Foundation System
- 100% PVC free
- 100% compact fluorescent lighting fixtures
- Reclaimed floor tiles, sinks, doors and shower basin
- Dual flush toilets
- Low flow shower heads
- Copper piping throughout the house
- Timers on outside lights
- Each rooms is separate heating zone
- Canister fluorescent lighting
- Reclaimed wood paneling scraps used for closet ceilings
- Advanced framing techniques reduced framing wood need by 30%
- Reclaimed carpet padding and carpet found on freecycle.net
Energy efficiency
The house is 60% more energy efficient than comparable homes
- House electricity consumption averages 210KW/month
- The average for NY is 705KW (data provided by Energy Information Administration (DOE))
- Solar panels produce 450KW/month
Green building materials
- Ultra Touch 100% Recycled Blue Jean Denim Insulation
- Synthetic Gypsum Board (100% recycled from waste materials)
- AFM Safecoat Non-toxic Biodegradable Paints
- Trex composite decking (50% recycled plastic, 50% saw dust)
- Terra Green recycled glass tiles
- Timber Trek/Timber Pro UV water based natural stain
- Poured Concrete Counters by CounterCultureConcrete.com
- Locally grown and responsibly harvest pine floors
- Reclaimed ABS Drain Vent pipe
- FSC certified front and kitchen doors
- FSC certified trim work baseboards
- EnergyStar rated Boiler and indirect water heater
- EnergyStar fans
- EnergyStar programmable thermostats
- Solatube sky tunnel
- Asko dishwasher 285 KwH/year
- Asko washer and dryer 189 KwH/year
- Kenmore Refrigerator 392 KwH/year”
External links
- Round House of Millerton – Energy Efficient and Eco-Friendly
- Wikipedia:Millerton, New York
