case study

HOME OWNER: The Little House | Elmington Ave
HOME STYLE: 1 Story Cottage,
APPROX. SQ FT: 780
  • Energy Use - kilowatt-hour per year
    Energy Use - kilowatt-hour per year
    BEFORE: 13,449 kWh/yr
    AFTER: 8,585 kWh/yr
    Reduced: 36%
  • Energy Cost Savings
    Energy Cost Savings
    BEFORE: $1,292/yr
    AFTER: $900/yr
    Savings: $392/yr
  • HOW MY ENERGY SAVINGS AFFECTED THE ENVIRONMENT:

  • Pounds of coal saved per year
    Pounds of coal saved per year
     
    3,954 lbs.
  • Homes powered per year
    NUMBER OF HOMES POWERED PER YEAR
     
    0.45 Homes*
  • Electric cars powered per year
    Electric cars powered per year
     
    2.5 Cars
This case study showcases The Little House on Elmington, a LEED Platinum Certified home. This compares the home if it were built conventionally (to code) to how it was actually built (high performance).
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