Agenda

Ekotrope Pilot Review

Overall Results
Detailed Walk-Through of Results
Q&A / Next Steps
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Ekotrope value
(savings)
$1,500/home
Community optimization
Ekotrope value
(savings)
$900/home
Component Set A Component Set B
Baseline Community
Plan 5 Plan 6
Plan 7 Plan 8
Plan 9
Optimized Community
Plan 5 Plan 6
Plan 7 Plan 8
Plan 10
optimize plans you
want to consider better
together to save you
more money
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Ekotrope Process
Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
Component Input
Uploaded into your proprietary database. Can
be used for future projects.
43,200 Design Options:
2 framing options
6 wall types
3 sheathing options
5 roof types
2 window types
8 HVAC
5 water heaters
3 solar options
Total Design Variations Considered = 43,200
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Ekotrope Process
Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
Component Input
Plan Input El Cajon, CA 92020
Input plan takeoffs into Ekotrope
(Everly Plan)
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Ekotrope Process
Step
1
Step
2
Step
3
Component Input
Plan Input
Optimize Design
Find most cost effective design that
meets your Pilot goals
1. Cost Savings / Energy Savings
2. Shea Xero / Net Zero 2020 ZNE prep
3. Increase competitive advantage higher
performance
4. Upgrades with under 1 year payback
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Shea Home Results -
Current House
(Baseline)
Cost
Effective
Mid
Performance
High
Performance
% Above Title 24
(2008)
9.5 % 18 % 30 % 41 %
Cost to upgrade from
Baseline ($)
0 360 1,200 4,500
Energy Costs ($) 701 878 +177 533 -168 476 -225
Selling Point -
Meet T24
2013
2.3 yr payback
33,720 lbs
saved
lifetime
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Components 1
Current House Cost Effective Mid
Performance
High
Performance
Framing 2x4 2x6
Wall R13 FG Batts R15 FG Batts
R4 Insulated
Sheathing
2" C.C. Foam,
R13 Batts
R15 FG Batts
Windows U = .35 / SHGC = .3 U = .28 / SHGC = .23
Ceiling R30 Blown Attic R38 Blown Attic
HVAC
(2.5 Ton)
80 AFUE Furnace 13 SEER Heat
Pump
8 HSPF
93 AFUE Furnace
13 SEER AC 14 SEER AC
Water Heater NG Tankless .82 EF
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NetZero Results -
Shea Xero
(How its built today)
Optimal Shea Xero
HERS 36 41
Capital Cost w/ Incentives
($)
14,793 12,177 -2,616
Payback Period Baseline Instant payback
Annual Energy Bills ($) 567 563
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Components
Current Shea Xero Optimal Shea Xero
Framing 2x4
Wall R-15 FG Batt
Ceiling R-38 Blown Attic
Windows U = .35 / SHGC = .3
HVAC
14 SEER AC
13 SEER Heat Pump
8HSPF
93 AFUE Furnace
Water Heater NG Tankless .87 EF NG Tankless .82 EF
Solar Array 3 kW 2.5 kW
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NetZero (HERS 0) Results -
Shea Xero (HERS -2)
(Just adding PV)
Optimal Shea Xero
(HERS 0)
HERS -2 0
Capital Cost w/ Incentives
($)
25,793 22,933 -2,860
Payback Period Baseline Instant payback
Annual Energy Bills ($) 353 245 -108
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Components
Shea Xero
(HERS -2)
Optimal Shea Xero
(HERS 0)
Framing 2x4
Wall R-15 FG Batt R-13 FG Batt
Ceiling R-38 Blown Attic R-30 Blown Attic
Windows U = .35 / SHGC = .3
HVAC
14 SEER AC
13 SEER Heat Pump
8 HSPF
93 AFUE Furnace
Water Heater NG Tankless .87 EF NG Tankless .82 EF
Solar Array 5.75 kW 5.25 kW
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