Darby Residence, Livingston Montana
This historic Livingston house, built in 1885, was expanded in the 1930s and again in the 1950s. The Darby family bought the home in 2005 and a remodel was completed by Darby Vaughn Construction in spring 2007, which included removal of lead-based paint, a new floor plan, and energy efficient features. The solar photovoltaic system was installed by Independent Power Systems of Bozeman in July 2007.
GREEN FEATURES
- High R-value insulation
- Energy efficient windows
- Energy efficient doors
- Energy efficient appliances
- Energy efficient lighting
- Solar photovoltaic array
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- 3.68 kW PV array
- 16 SunPower 210 Watt modules, Xantrex 3300 watt grid-tie inverter
- 8 modules mounted on flat roof over the back of the house, 8 modules mounted flush to angle of front roof
- Energy production July 2007-December 2010: 13,450 kWh
