Water Conservation
- Low flow showers
- Low flow faucets and fixtures
- Dual flush toilets
Energy Efficiency
- 8″ thick dual 2×4 walls with thermal break
- Dense-pack blown in fiberglass insulation
- Mitsubishi HVAC System that incorporates HRV
- R-60 (24″) attic insulation
- R-38 underfloor insulation
- R-35 wall insulation
- Ductless mini-split with concealed units
- All ducting in conditioned space
- Extensive air sealing package
- Low-e Anderson 100 windows with recycled content in glass and frames
- All lighting CFL or LED
- Energy Star certified appliances
- Raised heel trusses
- Crawl space accessed only from outside envelope
- Energy efficient on-demand water heater
Sustainable Materials
- Bamboo decking
- Job-site recycling
- SPERO Eco-Wise MDF trim throughout
Indoor Air Quality
- Spero low formaldehyde MDF trim (no added urea-formaldehyde)
- Zero VOC paint
- No carpeting
- Central vacuum
- Occupancy controlled bath fans
- Radon mitigation system
- Heat Recovery Ventilator
- Earth Advantage (Platinum)
- Energy Star Certified
The People
Homeowner: Rick and Tammie Alexander
Project Manager: Zack Geary
Designer: Mary Beth Branch, Branch Studio
By The Numbers
1606 – Square feet of Bamboo Decking installed
0 – Barriers for ADA Access on main level
1 – Roll-up door in the living room
100% – Anderson’s new all-black window line
6 – Different roof planes on this modern house
1 – Hot Tub air-lifted over the house during construction
