THE PHOENIX HOUSE

Submitted by jeremy.sell on Mon, 06/21/2010 - 20:27
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This eighteenth-century farmhouse was built by the great-great grandfather of the present owners. When it was destroyed in a tragic electrical fire, Meadowlark Builders not only reclaimed the original hand-hewn wood for finish materials, but also added green features that Grandpa never dreamed of. The Phoenix House is pending LEED® Platinum certification.

YEAR BUILT:


2010

 

STYLE OF HOME:


TRADITIONAL

 

CERTIFICATIONS & RATINGS:


PENDING LEED® PLATINUM

HERS* SCORE: PROJECTED 31
EUI**: TBD

 

CONSTRUCTION TYPE:

DURISOL BLOCK WALLS
TRUSS ROOF

 

GREEN PRODUCTS:


GEOTHERMAL HEATING & COOLING SYSTEM
HIGH-PERFORMANCE WINDOWS
HIGH-EFFICIENCY HOT WATER HEATER
HOT ROOF
SOLAR PANELS
ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR

 

GREEN TECHNIQUES:


STRUCTURAL THERMAL ENVELOPE
WATER CONSERVATION
NOT-SO-BIG® DESIGN STRATEGIES
PASSIVE HEATING & COOLING
SOLATUBE NATURAL DAYLIGHTING

 

UNIQUE FEATURES:


SPRUNG FROM ASHES OF FIFTH GENERATION HOME LOST TO A FIRE
OAK LUMBER REUSED TO FLOORING & FINISHING MATERIAL
NET-ZERO ENERGY GOAL
LONG-LIFE, LOSE-FIT CONVERTIBLE HOME

 

*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.