DFW Solar Home Tour

Date/Time
10/06/2012
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tour Host
North Texas Renewable Energy Group
Mellen West
Phone: 2147075161
www.dfwsolarhometour.org

Registration Location
Duncan House
486 W N Woody Road
Briar, TX 76020
United States

Tour Fee
Free

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Renewable energy features:
Solar PV
Generating capacity kW: 2.7
Installation date: 2009
Installer/contractor: North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
Equipment: 2 Wattsun trackers 2 axis
18-150W Isofoton modules
SMA 3800W inverter
Green features:
Grid-tied solar photovoltaic generation system
2×6 frame construction with spray foam insulation on 100% of the shell
Daikin R410A split-mini heat pump with 3 zones of separate heat/cool control
Passive solar design & construction
90% of lighting is compact fluorescent high efficiency
Integrated awnings on the east & west windows to reduce sun penetration
Full 70 ft southern exposure shaded with 7’ porch
Emphasis on natural lighting
Cross-ventilation with clearstory windows
Rainwater collection system [proposed]
Demand water heater, propane fueled
80 gal Marathon high efficiency electric water heater
Wood construction waste recycled
3 Sola-Tubes ©
Standing seam metal roof