General concepts
Material used in construction will be chosen from the Greenspec Guide to Residential Building Materials, 2nd addition. Distance traveled and energy used in creating building materials will also be a strong consideration in construction. It is hoped the house would use about $20 of electric a month.
House Designs
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General Description
| Location: |
Maryland/ Virginia within 20 minutes drive of mass
transportation |
| Style: |
Stucco, passive solar, one acre |
| Size: |
1500 sq ft, with basement 2100 sq ft. |
| Bedrooms: |
Three |
| Baths: |
Two |
| Water: |
Drilled well |
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Green features
| Structure: |
Timber frame with straw bale in -fill |
| Roof: |
Gable style, metal panels for rainwater harvesting,
2-foot overhang |
| Hot water: |
Solar Water heating system, Recycling |
| Waste: |
Nutrient Recycle System, (composting toilets and
graywater) |
| Electric: |
Photo voltaic grid-tie system |
| Heating
and Cooling: |
Solar hot-water radiate floors, all house fan, tree
placement, split system AC to living and dinning room |
| Landscaping: |
Deciduous trees on 3 sides, South side no trees, rain
gardens |
| Exterior: |
Lime plaster |
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Attractive Custom features
| Space: |
Open south facing Liv rm and Din rm enhanced with wood
timber framing |
| Walls: |
Adobe plaster with natural finishes |
| Floors: |
Wood flooring from sustainable forest and linoleum
kitchen and bath |
| Windows: |
High performance windows, deep wells with window
seats, bright main floor |
| Basement: |
Utility, solar hot water tanks, Clivus compositor,
expansion, storage |
| Stairs: |
Open, timber framed center staircase |
| Porch: |
Wood-plastic lumber (recycled content) |
| Lighting: |
Compact florescent, LED when appropriate |
| Appliance: |
Energy -Star or better |
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