The building envelope of this home consisted of pre-cut framing which helped reduce the waste produced during the building...  more >

All plywood joints, sill plates, and wood on wood were sealed with construction adhesive to reduce infiltration.  more >

The house was sited within a few degrees of true south, to maximize solar gain in the heating season. Trees on the ...  more >

Walls were constructed with advanced framing techniques, 10" thick double offset studs and spray-in foam for a total of ...  more >

Air infiltration was minimized with taped and glued structural sheathing, and 1" XPS taped foam board on the outside. All ...  more >

All of the windows in this home are Marvin tri-pane with a 0.25 U-value. The south side of the house is where most of the ...  more >

The basement is part of the conditioned space, and has two layers of 2" exterior XPS insulation and 5.5" of interior spray ...  more >

The roof system is 16" thick, with 14" of spray insulation and 2" of XPS foam boards for a total of R-62. The attic is ...  more >

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