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

• 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