Winner of the AIA Regional Design Award, this Energy Star home in Woodstock, NY features a 5.5 kilwatt PV solar panel system and a geothermal heating and cooling system. The PV system is tied to the grid and net metered so that, when the house is not in use, the Breen residence electric meter spins backwards earning credit from the local energy company. The southern exposure of this house is made up almost entirely of triple pain windows allowing greater passive solar potential. In addition, the generous overhangs enhance the home’s performance by blocking the intense rays of the high summer sun, to help keep the house cool, and by allowing the rays from the lower winter sun to help heat the house. The floors inside the house are made out of buffed concrete providing both thermal mass to help absorb the heat from the winter sun.

The Morey House was constructed using Stress Skin Panels and energy efficient windows and doors. A metal standing seam roof was installed to insure durability. The heating systems and appliances are all Energy Star rated.

The Grog House was build on top of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). The walls are all insulated with Icynene spray to insure a tight seal. The home is protected by a recycled copper roof that will last generations to come. The heating systems and appliances are all Energy Star rated.