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ARC08

ARC08 Floor Plan

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  • 3,800 square foot home with an additional 2080 square feet of greenhouse and garage
  • Solar hot water panels integrated with an in-floor heating system
  • Super insulated: constructed with Structural Insulated Panels
  • South facing orientation for maximum winter solar heat gain
  • R-50 walls
  • R-100 ceiling
  • Air tightness test 285 CFM50
  • Annual heating and cooling electricity usage 9835 kWh ($550)
  • Total electric usage 23,873 kWh ($2918)
  • Annual Heating Costs were $560.03
  • Average Monthly Heating Cost was $46.67
  • Costs based on MN Power rates and includes all monthly service & taxes

Architecture by Paul Hirst, Oldham Hirst Design, PC
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