Canadian-based spray foam insulation provider Icynene was used in concert with other energy efficient technologies, such as solar power, as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home.
Canadian-based spray foam insulation provider Icynene was
used in concert with other energy efficient technologies, such as solar power,
as part of a “whole-house” approach to building Connecticut’s first net zero energy home.
Construction on the 3,600-square-foot, New England Farm
House-Style home was completed in November resulting in a house requiring no
fossil fuels for heating and hot water, no net electrical usage from the
utility company and no emissions from fuel burning equipment.
The company’s insulation was applied in the basement walls
and above grade walls. In addition, Icynene was sprayed into the unvented
attic, a chicken coop and a barn on the property.
“We elected to use Icynene because of its corporate history,
quality installers, high R-value and moisture control properties,” said George
Keithan, founder and president of Consulting Engineering Services in Middletown, Conn.,
and owner of the property.
The home has been LEED Platinum Certified, the highest level
obtainable. It recently won the AEE Energy Award and remains a top contender in
the Zero Energy Challenge. Shown in the recent Earthday DVD, the home is
scheduled to be featured in an upcoming CBS National News Weekend Edition
report.
“A net-zero-energy house is not a single technology but a
suite of closely integrated technologies. An essential principle of the
zero-energy design and building process is whole-house integration- careful
planning to make all the components work together to achieve maximum energy
savings,” said George Keithan on the CES Web site.