Specifications

The specifications below are from the Residential Green & Energy Efficient Addendum completed in September 2024. We can supply copies if your financial institution requires them.

Energy Star: 5+ Certification ★★★★★+

RESNET’s HERS Rating: -19, confirmed. This is a green energy home.

Insulation: Foam insulation & cellulose, R-Values: 47R Wall, 67R Ceiling, Foundation R20, Below Grade R10

Energy Star Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer. All Electric

Tankless Water Heater

DOE’s Home Energy Score: 10, Official Score

Verified Energy Improvements: from us.greenbuildingregistry.com & Craig Foley Sustainable Real Estate Consulting Services

Windows: Energy Star®, Low E, Triple Pane, Tinted

HVAC & Related Equipment: High-Efficiency HVAC (SEER 23) & Heat Pumps (HSPF 10.5, SEER 23) with Thermostat/Controllers

Indoor Environmental Quality: Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV), Passive Radon System

Solar Panels: Owned 18.33 kW, installed 2012, 21556 energy production by Green Business Registry, 25 year warranty on panels, fixed mount array at 35° tilt/slope, 205° Azimuth. There are 3 Solectria® inverters installed in 2012 with a 10 year warranty. Ties into our main breaker panel with a 200 amperage.

Location - Site: Walk Score: is 28, Train station is 8 blocks, Bikeable Score is 36, house front orientation is North/South

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES

The property at 14 Cavite Street, Devens, MA has been recognized as a stellar example of high-performance home construction in the green building world. The home is featured on the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s (NESEA) website. The link can be found at https://nesea.org/project-case-study/transformations-14-cavite-st/general The link includes substantial performance information about the building envelope and mechanicals.

The home was a 2013 U.S. Department of Energy Challenge Home winner. The case study can be found here https://www.energy.gov/eere/buildings/articles/doe-zero-energy-ready-home-case-study-transformations-inc-custom-house

Additionally, “Massachusetts is Going Net Zero” cites numerous projects, including 14 Cavite Street. The document also provides companies (builders, architects, engineers, and energy consultants) that are rapidly transforming the Massachusetts real estate marketplace. You can find the document at https://builtenvironmentplus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BEplus_MA_is_Going_Net_Zero.04.30.24.pdf

Devens sustainable housing projects were featured in a video by Stow TV, in partnership with the Sustainable Stow Committee in Stow, MA. This video demonstrates how Devens approach to Net Zero Energy and Energy Positive residential development is helping Devens meet it's sustainable redevelopment goals and serving as a model for other communities. This house is broadcast at the 36.16 time mark.