Built Green - Drawings & Photos

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Front Exterior

The Finished Product

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Exterior

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House and Adjacent Garage

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Living Room

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Dining Room

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Fireplace

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Fireplace

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Kitchen

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Loft

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Architectural Drawings

Before Construction

Project Site Sign. The site sign is required by the Suncadia Design Review Board for each residence during development.

Rendering of Built Green Showcase Home. The rendering shows the proposed exterior elevations of the Built Green Showcase home.

Three Dimensional Model. The three dimensional model of the Built Green Showcase home was assembled for the Suncadia Design Review Board. The model depicts the topography, roof lines and views of the exterior elevations.

Product Boards. Two product boards were shown to the Suncadia Design Review Board and were showcased in the Kittitas Valley Tour of Homes in mid-September 2005.

Construction Process

Before Construction. The land in its natural state.

Tree Removal and Reuse. Several trees within the footprint of the house were strategically dropped, cut to proper length and then drug by cable over to a small log truck. The logs were then taken to a mill to be prepared for use in the house.

Drying Logs. After six weeks of drying, the logs- removed from the site- were cut again and sized for many of the exposed columns and beams inside and outside the home. Other logs will be used for finishes and furniture in the home.

Insulated Concrete Forms. The AARX brand insulated concrete forms were supplied by Glacier Northwest, Inc and were used for the walls of the basement. These walls are ready to have drywall applied directly to the reinforced foam. “American Clay” will be troweled directly onto the foam surface in the wine cellar. The ICF blocks are energy efficient and easy to install. With the ICF system all form work, framing, insulation, vapor barrier and strapping is completed in one step. The system reduces drafts and humidity.

Onsite Recycling. CMI Homes prides itself in maintaining clean building sites and recycling all materials possible- which abides by the Suncadia Design Guidelines. The picture portrays the onsite recycling program which is how the majority of the working subcontractor crews dispose of their materials.

Geo Thermal System. Four 300 foot deep wells were drilled for the ground source geo-thermal heat pump. When installed by “Earthheat, Inc.” the “Water Furnace” heat pump from “Thermal Supply” will supply the warm and cold fluid for heating and cooling of the home at a fraction of the energy consumption of a conventional system. The radiant floor heating will be controlled by “HPS” zone control panels. The heated, cooled and filtered air for the house will by supplied by an “E.S.P.” high velocity system. Adding to this High-V system, a “Fan Tech” heat recovery ventilator and a “Sun Pure” three stage catalytic air filter will provide superior indoor air quality and optimal energy efficiency.

Detailed Breezeway. The detailed breezeway provides a display of the timbers logged from the site (columns and beams).

Swallow Tail Scarf Joint. The swallow tail scarf joint is a detail which the milled logs from the site were used.

Arial Photograph. Arial photograph taken of the site during framing.

Engineered Lumber Product. Most of the beams, floor joists and roof rafters were manufactured products made from recycled waste wood. These products are stronger than same size dimensional lumber and do not shrink, twist or warp after construction. Finger jointed studs, which are manufactured from short length waste lumber, were used extensively through the structure. These studs also tend to be straighter and less susceptible to twisting and warping.

Mockup Display. The mock up display on the garage provides the Suncadia Design Review Board a sample of what the finished materials on the house will look like. The mock up must be approved prior to the roofing, siding, windows etc are done.

Structures. Once the building is dried in, the windows will be installed and the house will be heated with a temperature heat source. Plumbing, mechanical, electrical and rough-in will begin.

Events

August 2005 Vender Lunch. 100 people from various building product companies attended the lunch hosted at the Inn at Suncadia to preview the project and learn how their companies could get involved in supporting the Built Green Home at Suncadia.

September 2005 Kittitas Tour of Homes. The Central Washington Home Builders Association of Kittitas County hosted the Tour of Homes. A steady stream of attendees (approximately 200 people) walked through the framed garage and looked over the foundation layout. The site was under construction during this time, yet many people expressed interest in the energy systems and finishes.

October 2005 Home Show 2. The Built Green Home at Suncadia had a special corner in the Built Green booth during the Home Show 2. Many visitors stopped by and were greeted by those manning the booth. Many questions arose regarding costs, “green” products available and the benefits of a Built Green home.

February 2006 Home Show. The Built Green Home at Suncadia had a prominent presence in the Built Green Booth. Many product participants provided marketing materials on their products which are being featured in the home. Environmental Home Center created two towers which housed samples of the products which will be installed in the home and participant flyers. Cubelink Systems provide a “3D” (three dimensional) fly around of the exterior of the house which they created specifically for the Home Show and Built Green Home at Suncadia website which was featured on a large computer monitor.

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