Sustainable Green Building: Cellar Ridge Custom Homes - McMinnville, Oregon
2/22/2010 An Introduction   2/22/2010 Air Sealing
Sustainability is about preserving resources for future generations as well as our own. See what the next generation has to say about green building.
 
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Green buildings have controlled indoor air quality which means sealing the envelope of the house.

     
2/20/2010 Expanding Insulation   2/19/2010 Onsite Recycling System
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Expanding foam insulation offer high u-values and while sealing the home.
 
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Cellar Ridge strives to minimize waste through our extensive onsite recycling program.

     
2/18/2010 Passive Cooling   2/17/2010 Rainscreen
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Passive methods of heating and cooling make so much sense. Why not utilize the forces of nature to help make our homes more comfortable?
 
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
For many builders moisture is a four letter word. Proper application of the a rain screen allows house wrap to perform its function of allowing moisture out of the building.

     
2/16/2010 Rainwater Collection   2/15/2010 Solatube
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Oregon is blessed with and abundance of rainwater. Harvesting this resource makes a lot of sense for the environmentally conscious home owner.
 
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
An amazing amount of daylight can turn even the darkest corner of a home into welcoming bright space!

     
2/14/2010 Daylight   2/13/2010 Wall Construction
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Smart design of a home allows natural light into all areas of the home.
 
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Our LEED certifier told us that this house had the most efficient HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score he had ever seen come across his desk. From an industry expert who helped write the LEED-H program this came as high praise.

     
2/12/2010 Window Solution   Coming Soon...
Video: 2/22/2010 An Introduction
Through and extensive search process Cellar Ridge located windows from Serious Materials. These windows provide unheard of efficiencies!