Project Neutral

Retrofit Strategy
Archetype: 3 Storey Semi-Detached Victorian (1890) Current House Total GHG Emissions: 26.2 tonnes/year Yearly Energy Usage: 393,000 MJ Yearly Energy Cost: $6,630.00 Energy Intensity: 874 kWh/m2 (per year)

Pre-Retrofit Description: 23 ACH (@ 50 Pa). AHU with a natural gas furnace and a natural gas water heater.

Air/ Vapor Barrier Bedroom Closedcell spray foam Kitchen

Attic

Bedroom

Bedroom

Stage 1
Bathroom supply supply Living Room

26.2 t CO2/yr
ERV return

AHU

Stage 1 - Insulate and Ventilate Total GHG Emissions: 9.8 tonnes/year (63% decrease) Implementation Cost: $26,630 Yearly Energy Usage: 113,000 MJ (71% decrease) Yearly Energy Cost: $2,380 (64% decrease) Yearly Savings: $4,240 Energy Intensity: 251 kWh/m2 (per year) (71% decrease)

Stage 1 Description: Improve entire building envelope to achieve 1 ACH (@ 50 Pa). Mechanical ventilation will be provided by an ERV. Supplementary heating and cooling provided by current AHU.

65% reduction in GHG emissions

Bedroom Hydronic radiant panel

Attic

Bedroom

Stage 2 - Hydronic Radiant Heating Total GHG Emissions: 9.1 tonnes/year (65% decrease) Total Implementation Cost: Stage 1 + $7,200 = $33,800 Yearly Energy Usage: 109,000 MJ (72% decrease) Yearly Energy Cost: $2,260 (66% decrease) Yearly Savings: $4,360 Energy Intensity: 243 kWh/m2 (per year) (72% decrease)

Stage 2
Hydronic radiant fins under floor

Kitchen

Bedroom

Bathroom

Living Room

9.1 t CO2/yr 7 year payback

at an interest rate of 6%
Vincent Davenport Daniel Hofland Lukas Notten

ERV

return Hot water heater

Stage 2 Description: Remove current AHU and hot water heater. Mechanical ventilation will be provided by an ERV. Supplementary heating will be provided by a hydronic radiant heating system to further reduce GHG emissions.