The original styling of this Victorian-era house came from a purchased set of plans. The plans were extensively modified by the homeowner and Meadowlark Builders to become a deep-green home that is future-ready for changing phases of life. This home features modified advanced framing, geothermal heating and cooling, and extensive re-use of reclaimed building materials, among many other features. This home is pending LEED® Platinum certification.
YEAR BUILT:
2010
STYLE OF HOME:
TRADITIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS & RATINGS:
Pending LEED® certification with goal of PLATINUM
HERS* SCORE: ANTICIPATED 42
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
ADVANCED FRAMING WALLS
GREEN TECHNIQUES:
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY
PASSIVE HEATING AND COOLING
ZONE HEATING & COOLING
ADVANCED FRAMING TECHNIQUES
GREEN PRODUCTS:
HIGH-PERFORMANCE FIBERGLASS WINDOWS
LOW-E GLASS
GEOTHERMAL HEATING & COOLING
ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES & LIGHT FIXTURES
INSULATED HOT WATER PIPES
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS (ICFs)
SPRAY-FOAM INSULATION
HOT ROOF
NYLON 6 RECYCLABLE CARPET
UNIQUE FEATURES:
LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS
VERY DURABLE & MAINTENANCE-FREE
DESIGNED FOR MOBILITY CONCERNS IN THE FUTURE
DESIGNED FOR EASY TRANSITION INTO DUPLEX IN THE FUTURE
COMPACT FOOTPRINT
EXCELLENT INTERIOR COMFORT
*The HERS Index is a scoring system for a home’s energy efficiency, like an MPG sticker for a motor vehicle. HERS starts with an average home for a point of reference called the “HERS Reference Home” which is valued at a HERS Index of 100. On the other side of the spectrum, the most energy efficient, net zero energy home scores a HERS Index of 0. Each point below the benchmark of 100 represents 1% of gain in energy efficiency.
**An EUI is the energy consumed (Btu) within a building divided by its total square feet. An EUI is a relative measure of how efficient a home is, with a lower number being better.
