What makes it Green:
The home at 23 Robbins Lane in Saylorsburg is run off of a Hot Air Solar Heating System. There are 13 Solar Panels integrated into the roof & the panels are actually part of the roof itself. The Solar Energy gets stored in the Solar Box which supplies hot air to assist in heating this house & also in pre-heating the water supply to the hot water heater. Since the system is run off hot air & not water, there are no valves, no pipes & no antifreeze to worry about! The home also has preformed exterior walls with 6 inch Styrofoam… The attic is insulated with 12 inches of loose insulation & the family room addition has a monolithic concrete floor & footing. Concrete floor poured on 6 inches of stone covered with 1 inch Styrofoam & Plastic Vapor Barrier. Block walls filled with loose insulation & 6 inches of Fiberglass Batt Insulation. PP&L Energy Efficient Award Winning Solar Home! Custom Built Home w/3 Beds, 1.5 Baths & OVER 1.25 Acres! Eat-In Kitchen & Formal Dining Room w/Sliders to 3 Season Sunroom plus Living Room w/Brick Heatform Fireplace. All New Hardwood Doors, Huge Family Rm w/Coalstove & Large Master w/Walk In Closet. Beautiful Landscaped Corner Lot,2 Car Garage & Basement!!
Garage-Carport: Garage Attached, 2 Car
Floors: 2
Type of Construction: Concrete, Wood Frame
Heating: Forced Air-Heat Pump, Solar-Active
Cooling: Ceiling Fans, Conventional Forced Air-A/C
Energy Source: Other, Photovoltaic (PV - Solar Power)
Water Source: Well
Water Heating: Solar Hot Water
Windows: Other
Insulation: Fiberglass
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