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Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
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Ferrier Builders, Inc., building High Performance homes as
Ferrier Custom Homes
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title styleFerrier Builders• Recipient of the
• National Association of Home Builders’
• 2005 EnergyValue Housing AwardGOLD for Hot Climate – Custom Home
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Construction
• SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) used for all exterior walls (6 1/2") and roof (8 3/8").
• SIPs carefully sealed at splines, connection detail at slab, and wall roof intersections.
• All cavities andpenetrations sealed withexpanding foam.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Construction• House wrap installed over exterior SIP walls.
• All window and door penetrations flashed in accordance with EEBA details.
• After installationexterior doorsand windows sealed withlow-expansion foam.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Front
• House nestled in trees below bluff.• Trees & bluff provide natural windbreak from
cold north winds.• Local white limestone
and white grout is cooler during hotmonths.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Front
• Voslite roof - made of recycled plastics.
• AC units located on north elevation out of direct sun.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Rear• Porch provides barrier from summer sun, but
allows passive solar heat in winter.• South porch catches wind and increases
velocity of airflow into main living area.
• Deciduous treesprovide summershading.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – West End• Positioned on west end as a buffer from hot
west sun.• Trees provide ample shading.
• Native plants &supplementalground cover cool & consumeless water.
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Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – West End• Entering dining/sun room from garage
provides barrier from heat/cold.
• Sun/dining room acts as a air-lock entry betweengarage andmain livingarea.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Windows and doors provide “Daylighting".
• "Termimesh“used for termite control NO chemicalpesticides.
• Tung oil , milk paint, & nonVOC paints used throughout house.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Energy Star appliances used throughout the
kitchen and laundry room.• Two smaller dishwashers used to save
energyespecially withsmaller loads.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Concrete floors - cooler in summer months
and hypo-allergenic.• Windows and doors on both sides provide
cross ventilation.• Casement windows open
outward to catch windand increase ventilation.
• Compression seal in casement windowsallows for tight seal.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Fireplace Xtrordinair is a wood burning stove
combines – outside combustion air
– 388 cfm blower to deliver heat into the homerather than upthe chimney.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Windows and doors provide ample daylight.
• Second story and sun room can be shut off and notconditionedwhen not used.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Sunroom• Windows on face of SIP panel to gain passive
solar heating in winter.
• Inset location from garage and mainhouse createsnatural airdraw.
Green HomesFerrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes
Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Sunroom• Concrete floor provides good passive solar
heat.• Two limestone walls allow indirect thermal
gain.• Acts as an air-lock
entry by stopping external air (hot or cold)from entering house.
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