Comments on: Project Highlight: Kirsch-Stroupe Residence near Winter Park https://aebuildingsystems.com/project-highlight-stroupe-kirsch-residence-in-winter-park/ High Performance Building Materials Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:53:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Hans Joachim Preiss | BrightSense LLC https://aebuildingsystems.com/project-highlight-stroupe-kirsch-residence-in-winter-park/#comment-4187 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:53:01 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=3108#comment-4187 The Manual J heating load of this home is 24,000 BTU/hr, which is particularly impressive because the design temperature is -20 °F. We selected an ARCTIC 050 air-to-water heatpump for space heating and domestic hot water with an expected annual average COP of 3.2. Compared to propane the operating cost is roughly a third. Electric resistance heat is available for backup, mainly during very high domestic hot water demand and during outdoor temperatures below -20 °F.

]]> By: Todd Collins https://aebuildingsystems.com/project-highlight-stroupe-kirsch-residence-in-winter-park/#comment-3822 Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:48:07 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=3108#comment-3822 In reply to Barry Schram.

Barry, I will send you an email as well. I do not remember which manufacturer they used but I believe the windows were made in Europe. They are similar to the windows we provide from Advantage Architectural woodwork – wood-clad – Euro Style but made in Colby, KS. Super high quality and a bit more costly – great value looking at it from a total cost of ownership POV as they are going to last longer than I am going to last so to speak. Heirloom quality.

]]> By: Barry Schram https://aebuildingsystems.com/project-highlight-stroupe-kirsch-residence-in-winter-park/#comment-3818 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:02:17 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=3108#comment-3818 Todd …… What windows are being used on this project?

]]> By: Kyle Callahan https://aebuildingsystems.com/project-highlight-stroupe-kirsch-residence-in-winter-park/#comment-3764 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:51:48 +0000 https://aebuildingsystems.com/?p=3108#comment-3764 Just a Q on double stud walls, Todd. We go to lengths in standard construction to ensure insulation contaict. On these double stud walls – is there an air gap (wouldn’t think so) or just blown insulation straight through?

Kyle, What I have seen is blown insulation in the entire cavity

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