PV Home Energy Audit Studyx

PORTOLA VALLEY HOME ENERGY AUDIT STUDY by John Hermannsson, Architect Bo Crane, Certified Green Building Professional January 22, 2009 2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Passive Solar Heating 3. Insulation 4. Space Heating & Air Conditioning Systems 5. Windows and Shading 6. Ecology of Community 7. Portola Valley Home Energy Study 8. Energy Saving Steps & Carbon Footprints 9. Energy Saving Steps & Water Consumption Appendix Portola Valley Home Energy Study Report Portola Valley 5 houses annual utility bills cost Portola Valley 5 houses annual utility bills usage Portola Valley 5 houses annual utility bills CO 2 3 1. Introduction Portola Valley was founded to preserve a community in a rural landscape setting from being consumed by residential sprawl. The residents of Portola Valley did not accept residential sprawl as a sustainable solution for a vibrant and healthy community and took immediate action to incorporate in 1964 to gain control of community open space and natural views and prevent the residential development of what is currently the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. The founding goals of Portola Valley were to preserve the beauty of the land, to foster low-density housing, to keep government costs low through volunteer service, and to limit commercial enterprises to services necessary ...