Seattle - Feature summary

Seattle - Feature Summary

There is nothing dramatically different about what we did: in fact the people who worked on it all do mainstream construction. The differences are all in the details.

Energy

Solar Hot Water collector & passive solar design
9” double framed 2x4 walls filled with cellulose, R-33
Advanced system framing
SIP 12” roof system, R-48
12" Floor Joists filled with cellulose, R-43
.14 air changes per hour at natural pressure for final blower door test
Heat system Hydronic fan-coil
Pre-wire for PV
Heat recovery ventilation
Triple glazed windows U.20
Energy Star & Engineered for Life ratings

Site & Water

7000 gallon rainwater tank
Rainwater used for irrigation and permitted by city for filling toilets
Landscaping includes no grass & is all drought tolerant plants
Salvaged concrete pieces used for a sidewalk
Eco-Stone pavers for driveway
Pex supply lines
Side Sewer contractor uses Bio-fuel for all his equipment & vehicles
Water efficient dishwasher & washing machine

Materials & Waste

De-construction of existing house by the ReStore
Use of salvage lumber in construction
FSC & SFI lumber & finger jointed studs
Fly Ash-43% walls/footings. 30%+ in slab
Salvaged South Wales Blend flooring from EHC
FSC Madrone flooring
Salvaged fir & FSC pine trim
FSC low toxic cabinets
ADU-Mother-in-law apartment
Salvaged landscape plants for reuse
Recycling & salvaging waste from construction process
Salvaged stair treads from bleacher boards
Construction Works
Exterior trim is metal clad so it does require painting in the future
Salvage cedar T&G for sauna walls, Ceiling & bench
Trex for porch railings & back steps
Pin foundation footings

Healthy House

IAQ Rain Shield ventilated drain plane between building paper and siding
Sill pans for all windows & exterior doors
Low toxic materials, paints & finishes
No materials with Urea Formaldehyde used inside the house
No carpeting/no vinyl
Heat recovery/HEPA filter
House was thoroughly vented out after each finish application