Water Conservation
- Low flow faucets
- Low flow showers
- Dual flush toilets
Energy Efficiency
- 8″ thick offset 2×4 walls with thermal breaks
- Dense-pack blown in fiberglass insulation
- R-38 (24″) attic insulation
- R-26 in walls
- R-38 underfloor insulation
- Ground source heat pump HVAC system
- Extensive air sealing package
- All lighting LED or CFL
- Energy Star certified appliances
- Raised heel trusses
- Passive Solar Design
Sustainable Materials
- Job-site recycling
- Reclaimed stair treads
Indoor Air Quality
- Zero VOC paint
- No carpeting
- Venmar Heat Recovery Ventilator
- Energy Star Version 3
- Earth Advantage
The People
Homeowner: Kris and Steve Fintel
Project Manager: Carson Benner
Designer: Steve Ewoldt
Photographer: Doreen Wynja
By The Numbers
1st Cellar Ridge Constructed Tower
24’ living room ceiling
1 Pottery studio
28’ span of timber frame entryway
