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jmorberg

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03/17/2008 1:15 PM
Hi, Looking into development a 10-12 home, small development on 2.75 acres in town near the Canadian border in North Central Washington State, targeting the 2nd home/vacation home buyer, near a lake. Power source in town is Electric which is pretty cheap, so most homes have either baseboard, forced air or a heat pump. The border station has a geo thermal system as well as the school district office. I would like some advice on some idea's for the best energy efficient heating/cooling systems i should use. Hot summers and cold winters, 300 + day's of sun for year. Below is a link for a yearly temperature chart and then the PUD rates for Residential. Good range for $ per sq ft for construction ranges from $100 to $120 a sq ft for normal construction. http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/98844?from=month_bottomnav_business http://www.okanoganpud.org/Rates.htm Thanks Steve

Rsipgeo

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03/17/2008 9:56 PM
you'd think a developer could hire an architect... That said, I'd use hamster power.

jmorberg

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03/18/2008 12:49 AM
Because i thought i'd save the $ hiring an architect and get free advice. I'm getting what i paid for i guess huh? Thanks for the insight.

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