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    • United Way of Long Island Housing Development Corporation renovated this 1,436-square-foot home in Patchogue, New York, to the performance criteria of the U.S. Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) program.
    • The 1970s-era home had a HERS score of 162 in its pre-renovation condition, as shown here. When renovated a HERS score of 40 was achieved without renewable energy systems, or -3 when the 7.8-kW solar electric system and solar water heating panels were added.
    • Energy-efficiency and renewable renovations cut utility bills by nearly $2,500 per year for the home's low-income special-needs occupants.
    • Solar tubes were installed to bring daylight into the interior of the home.
    • The home's solar water heating system includes two 30-tube evacuated tube panels and a 120-gallon storage tank with electric backup.
    • The high-efficiency windows include argon-gas fill between two glass panes with advanced technology coating to reduce heat gain and heat loss.
    • The remodeled kitchen features an energy-saving ENERGY STAR-rated refrigerator and dishwasher.
    • Hot water for the low-flow fixtures comes from the solar water heater backed up with a 95% efficient wall-hung boiler.
    • An ENERGY STAR-rated clothes washer adds to water and energy savings.
    • The mechanical room in the basement houses the water heating equipment, including the storage tank and wall-hung boiler as well as the air handler for the hydro coil and high-efficiency (16 SEER) air conditioner.

      Options for Community Living

      Project Address

      Deer Park, NY

      Conditioned Square Footage
      1,436 sqft
      Number of Bedrooms
      3 Beds
      Number of Bathrooms
      1.0 Bath
      Number of Floors Above Grade
      1 Floor Above Grade
      Home Type
      Affordable
      Climate Zone Temperature
      Mixed
      Climate Zone Humidity
      Humid

      With PV

      HERS Index with PV
      4HERS (PV)
      Average Monthly Energy Bill PV
      $-40Average Monthly Energy Bill (PV)
      Annual Energy Cost Savings with PV
      $2,500Annual Energy Cost Savings (PV)
      30 Year Savings with PV
      $139,00030 Year Savings (PV)

      United Way of Long Island

      ZERO

      HIA Year
      HIA Status
      Grand Winner
      HIA Category
      Affordable

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      Key Features

      Key Features
      Energy / Heat recovery ventilator High-performance wall with continuous insulation Photovoltaics Unvented insulated attic ACH 50 < 2.5 or CFM50/SF of enclosure ≤ 0.25

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      Home owner (or occupant) Testimony
      We’ve made a 100% commitment to build to the DOE ZERH program moving forward with new and retrofit homes. When people talk Passive House, I say why go there when you could do this instead? Same with LEED. To me it’s a no-brainer. It’s got everything I’ve been looking for.
      Testimony Citation
      Rick Wertheim, program manager, United Way of Long Island Housing Development Corp.

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