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Site number: MM01
Venberg Baete Residence |
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The garage was dismantled and 75% of the wood framing and siding was salvaged. A new foundation, complete with tubing for in-floor heat, was poured. Refurbished solar thermal panels were mounted at 60 degrees for maximum winter heat gain. Several inches of dirt on the roof provide further insulation and space for plantings, adding another form of of solar energy this shop will utilize.
System Components
- 4 4'X6' flat-plate solar thermal panels
- Apricus 22-tube evacuated solar thermal panel
- 2 1'X4' unisolar solar PV panels
- Seasonal solar domestic hot water
- Radiant in-floor heating via solar thermal
- Strategic daylighting fenestration
- PV-powered attic vent
- PV-powered pump
- Optimal Value Engineered (OVE) framing
Additional Measures- Living roof
- Rainwater catchment
- 75% salvaged/recycled materials
- Daylighting
- Natural ventilation for summer cooling
- In-floor radiant heating and thermal storage system
System Designer: Richard Venberg
System Engineer: Mario Montesario
System Installer: Richard Venberg
Date of Installation Completion: Constantly upgrading since 2001
System Cost, Payback, and Financial Incentives Utilized$3500-5000, no incentives other than to prove solar works in MN.
Anticipated Energy Delivery When Purchased100% for space-heating and solar domestic hot water
Actual Energy Delivered When Installed
Percentage of Total Energy Needs Delivered: hmm? tough to quantify, easy to qualify
