Considering Alternatives for a New House

[Peter Minde]

With a proper design, you will only need burning wood as backup.

Passive Solar Homes

Passive solar design takes advantage of a building’s site, climate, and materials to minimize energy use.

www.energy.gov

Friends of ours moved into a house with a passive solar design. Well situated and well thought out by previous owner.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Outdoor boilers are terrible. Our town banned them for good reason.

Please explain? Why are the terrible. I completely disagree.

 

[Sbob]

FACT SHEET: Summary of Requirements for Wood-fired Hydronic Heaters | US EPA

Fact sheet summarizing requirements for wood-fired hydronic heaters under the NSPS for new residential wood heaters

www.epa.gov

The old ones were really bad.
Phase 2 are better now.

 

[Sbob]

We'd be in the blue:

Google project maps U.S. geothermal energy potential | ZDNet

A three-year project supported by Google.org gives a clearer picture of geothermal energy resources in the United States and measures the potential of enhanced geothermal systems.

www.zdnet.com

I think the above article is related to power generation.

Here’s a Geo System in Lake George area.

Lake George: Ultimate Lake George NY Travel Guide to Hotels, Restaurants, Vacations & More

Plan your entire Lake George vacation in one place. Find great hotels, events, restaurants, camping, attractions and activities, compiled by local Lake George tourism experts.

www.google.com

 

[tirolski]

I don't think our design will be considered proper, we are hoping it will be ok or better than bad.

You're an artist, for crying out loud.
I’d try for a beauty if I was you.

 

[Tjf1967]

Please explain? Why are the terrible. I completely disagree.

Towns ban then cause neighbors are too close and the smoke settles in.

 

[Green light]

Also people burn things other than wood in them

 

[Harvey]

You're an artist, for crying out loud.
I’d try for a beauty if I was you.

I was referring to how it rates with regard to passive solar.

 

[BRLKED]

I was referring to how it rates with regard to passive solar.

Harvey, you may have to rethink your tree clearing plan but your place is ideal for solar.Check with Katey and Jake.

 

[Campgottagopee]

Towns ban then cause neighbors are too close and the smoke settles in.

Makes sense. No doubt they don't belong in town. They're for country folk.