The Arlington 2-family is a project which started as a man with a dream, and expanded to include the Synergy Construction, Building Science Corp, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, NStar, consultants, sponsors, a wide swath of America's press corp, references in U.S. congressional committees, and a spark which launched hundreds of Deep Energy Retrofits projects across the country.
The Problem:
Cold drafty house with envelope insulation pocked with voids. Eroded cedar shingles and rotted trim needing replacement, all painted, the client said, in a "repulsive yellowish green color". The building's 2 legacy steam boilers used 1082 gallons of home heating oil per year.
This Concord Custom Home demonstrates what's possible when starting from a clean sheet of paper and an eye towards sustainability. 
