Our Cool House A Maryland adventure in Energy Smart, Not So Big living. Hi.  Welcome to Phil and Lisa Malone's Home Page...... literally!   This web site is all about our cool house at Deep Creek Lake (McHenry) in Garrett County,  Maryland.   Summer update: (July 12) Well, it really does feel like we're living in the woods again.  All the animals are either having babies or caring for them.  The undergrowth is thick enough for us to almost get lost in the back-yard again.  For a change, the Geothermal cooling is getting a work out.

Our Adventure: Rather than building a traditional Energy-Hog home, or even a non-traditional Energy-Efficient home, our new home is a unique fusion of energy efficient techniques, and environmental sanity. Our goal was to create a home that uses the sun, earth and water to create a pleasant living environment where we can enjoy the wildlife, and which also reduces our demands on non-sustainable resources.  I think we succeeded!

Our COOL design integrates the following energy systems: Passive Solar heating and cooling. Earth Sheltered design. Geothermal Exchange for active heating and passive cooling. Radiant Hydronic Slab for energy storage and distribution. Fresh air system using Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV). Real-Time online HVAC system monitoring (see live data). Construction is complete.   View the Exterior and Interior pictures.

To find out more about our goals and how we got to where we are now, use the left-hand menu to navigate the site.  Starting at the top of the menu and working down is a great way to get oriented. The newest site features are usually indicated by a flashing finger.  If you are considering a similar construction project, MAKE SURE you check out our Links Page. (We have some great resources listed there.)  

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