Water Conservation
- Low flow faucets
- Low flow showers
- Dual flush toilets
- 100% on-site storm water management
- Rainwater sub-grade infiltration system
- Sub-Surface water infiltration system
Energy Efficiency
- All LED lighting
- Electric car charger
- 5.2 K Pholovoltaic Solar Array
- Airtight envelope
- R-54 Walls- 13 inches
- R-40 Insulation- 10 inches of dence-packed fiberglass
- R-70 Attic- Blown in fiberglass
- R-60 Floor- 12 inches rigid insulation under 4 inch thick concrete
- Offset Studs In Double Wall- minimizes thermal bridging
- Shade Sails on the south side exterior for summer time
- Henry’s Blueskin VP 100- airtight/ weather tight
- Double Latching Doors
- Intus Triple Pane Windows- R-7.7, U-.08
Sustainable Materials
- Infill lot within walking distance to local amenities
- Recycled paint from Metro Paint
- Sustainably Harvested Cork Flooring
- Reclaimed lumber from former house (ca. 1937)
Indoor Air Quality
- No carpeting
- Radon mitigation system
- Zehnder ComofoAir 350 Heat Recover Ventilator
- Earth Advantage (Platinum)
- Passive House
The People
Owner: Debbie and John Pitney
Project Manager: John Mead
Designer: Matthew Daby
Passive House Consultant: Scott Kosmecki
Verifier: Ryan Shanahan
Photographer & Videographer:Ryan Ao
Neighbors: The Ham-Fam!
By The Numbers
51- Air Changes per Hour (most construction is 4-5 ACH)
35,000- gallons/yr of rainwater utilized
1- Passive House in McMinnville, OR (so far!)
10- minute walk to downtown
$0- Spent on an electricity bill for their home and electric car
150- passive home tour or video premiere attendees
