I first contacted Efficiency Vermont via email last summer. Bruce, a local Residential Energy Consultant, returned my email and we spoke via phone for quite a spell. I was curious about how Efficiency Vermont could help us build an energy efficient cabin. Our primary concern was heating and cooling for a 16x24 cabin that would be built on piers on top of a rock outcropping. Bruce recommended an air to water heating system. He also passed on our information to an Energy Consultant with Efficiency Vermont who would continue to help us with our tiny cabin. Jen S.(She is awesome.), the Residential Energy Consultant assigned to our project introduced herself via email. We then connected over the phone and she explained how we could build an energy efficient cabin. If we followed the steps, the final product would be "green certified". This would help with our energy bills and the quality of the cabin. Jen S. and I emailed back and forth and then she came out to meet us on-site. During our two+ hour meeting, we discussed all of the points on the document above and developed the following plans. Floor Insulation(exposed)
Ceiling Insulation
Insulation Installation
Chimney for Wood Stove
Ventilation
Windows and Doors Our hope was to have Andersen 400 windows and French doors. The windows were fine with U-Factor of .28/ . However, a couple of the windows and the French doors came in at U-.29 or U-.30. Jen recommended looking into a different brand of windows and sliding doors, in lieu of French doors. We are still working on this. Maybe Pella windows and doors would be a better option? Heating and Cooling
This is another area we are still trying to figure out. On-Demand hot water, radiant floor heating, baseboard heating, mini-split... We will probably go with radiant floor heating. There will be a Noble combi boiler unit that will heat the floor and make hot water for the house.
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