We began as remodelers, so it’s in the DNA of our company. Whether you need a few custom cabinets or a complete remodel with an addition, we’ll keep your project on-time and on-budget. We bring strong computer-aided design capabilities, custom craftsmanship, and many years of experience to your project. Meadowlark Builders is nationally recognized as one of the country’s best remodeling companies for business practices and customer service, and we are one of the leading green remodelers in the country with more LEED® Platinum-certified, deep-energy remodels of existing homes than anyone else. And we’re right here in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
THE NAUTILUS HOUSE
This project re-made a 1950’s split-level home into a conceptual work of art. This stunning home was made to harvest energy from the Sun and the Earth on a densely wooded lot. As Michigan’s second LEED® Platinum gut/rehab, it takes it’s name from the shape of the curved roof, as well as the synergistic way the team and the project came together. This project started as a call for a leaky roof and a new hot water tank, and unfolded into a dream-like series of winding turns. The end result was a groundbreaking piece of found-object art that continues to unfold long after completion.
YEAR BUILT:
1951/2009
STYLE OF HOME:
CONTEMPORARY
CERTIFICATIONS & RATINGS:
LEED® PLATINUM
HERS* SCORE: 30
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
ADVANCED FRAMING WALLS
SIP PANEL ROOF
GREEN PRODUCTS:
HOT ROOF
STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS (SIPs)
PEX WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM
ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS (ICFs)
GREEN TECHNIQUES:
PASSIVE HEATING & COOLING TECHNIQUES
STRUCTURAL THERMAL ENVELOPE
UNIQUE FEATURES:
LOSE-FIT, LONG-LIFE DESIGN STRATEGIES
REDUCED WASTE GENERATION
RAIN BARREL
AWARDS:
TBD
*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.
