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J. W. Miller Companies - Armory Park del Sol: Tucson, AZ
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Location: |
Tucson, AZ |
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Climate Zone: |
Hot-Dry |
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Subdivision: |
Armory Park del Sol, an urban redevelopment project |
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Builder: |
John Wesley Miller Companies |
Evaluation
Start Date: |
August 2000 |
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Completion Date: |
April 2004 |
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Grand Opening ceremonies held at Armory Park del Sol on Monday, May 7, 2007. Learn more.
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Objectives: |
- Monitor energy savings from renewable energy production systems. Compare solar water heater with tankless auxiliary system to a conventional electric tank water heater.
- Verify overall performance of net-zero energy homes.
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General Construction Information: |
The 99-lot infill development features energy and resource efficient homes, including two net-zero energy homes. Initial field data collected information on two of the single-family homes (House A and House B) in the development. |
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Significant Results: |
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The ICS solar water heater with tankless water heater back-up used one-third the energy of a tank-type water heate.
- 27 percent of the electricity used in House A was produced by solar power; 23 percent in House B.
- The first net-zero energy house total utility costs average $15-$20 a month.
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