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Passive House Cuts Energy Use By Up To 90 Percent
MILFORD — The first Passive House is being built in Pike County. It is a super-insulated. Sustainable energy-efficient single-family home. The concept is to heavily insulate to reduce heating and cooling loss, reduce energy consumption 80 to 90 percent compared to a conventional home, and maintain about 72 degrees indoors year round. Architect Richard Pedranti of Milford designed the house for Tom and Lynn Keffer, who were drawn to the Passive House concept for its appeal of a clean…
Video: Save Homeowner Thousands
“The only sensible thing to do in the 21st century is to build a house that uses the least amount of energy possible,” explains owner Delcan Mulhall. Watch Channel 16 WNEP coverage now. VIEW PROJECT PAGE Scranton Passive House
U of S Profs’ ‘Passive House’ will Slice Energy Bills
Their house might be passive, but it took an active interest in efficient, environmentally friendly living to begin making it a reality. The lot at the corner of Pine Street and Wheeler Avenue in the city’s Hill Section sat empty. University of Scranton physics professor Declan Mulhall, Ph.D., often noticed it as he walked by. He and his wife, Scranton psychology professor Christie Karpiak, Ph.D., both 44, decided to buy it. Then they approached Milford-based architect Richard Pedranti to build…
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