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    Scranton, PA
    Climate Zone: 6
    Heating degree days: 6291
    Cooling degree days: 539
    Size: 2,153 square feet
    TFA: 1,773
    Net Air Volume: 16,326 CU/FT
    Gross Volume: 25,299 CU/FT
    Envelope Area to TFA: 3
    Surface Area/Volume: .32
    Envelope Area to Glazing: 14%
    South Glazing: 47%
    Enclosure R-Value: 36.2
    Foundation: Slab over EPS R:75.8
    Wall: 2x4/TJI/cellulose R=60.7
    Roof: 30" heel/cellulose R=85.4
    Windows: Intus Efort U=0.17
    Exterior doors: Intus
    Ventilation: Renewaire EV200 ERV
    Heating: Mitsubishi 9,000 BTU ASHP
    Cooling: Mitsubishi 9,000 BTU ASHP
    DHW: Rinnai tankless
    Heat Demand: 4.52 KBTU/(FT2YR)
    Heat Load: 2.75 BTU/(FT2HR)
    Primary Energy: 31.5 KBTU/(FT2YR)
    Air Tightness: 0.38 ACH@50Pa
    HERS score: 32
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Tour the Scranton Passive House

Tour the Scranton Passive House

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