JOSH EDMONDS’ 45 DELAWARE He’s Built The Future Cooperstown House Efficient, Affordable By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Josh Edmonds has built the future at 45 Delaware St. • POINT ONE: A partner in the Simple Integrity construction firm, Edmonds has been paying $4,000 a year to heat his home in Springfield Center. The 2,600-square-foot house he’s just finished building at 45 Delaware will cost $254 a year to heat. “That’s a pretty substantial difference,” Edmonds said in…
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Sidebar to: He’s Built The Future Passive House Institute’s 5 Rules Here are the five concepts Simple Integrity builder Josh Edmonds applied to 45 Delaware St., Cooperstown, necessary to win certification from the Passive House Institute. ►One, Thermal Bridging Nothing outside is connected directly with the interior, accomplished by a five-layered wall. From the inside out, that wall consists of a layer of 2x6s; a layer of ZIP System sheathing and tape; 12-inch-deep I-joints (plenty of room for insulation); a…