Kennedy Residence #3
8502 Zyle Road
Cast earth walls

Materials
  • Peform wall, ICF wall system
  • Metal  roofing
  • Stucco exterior
  • All flooring is durable
  • Cut trees chipped on site
  • On-site waste reduction
  • Site specific design
    • Spray foam insulation

    Health, Safety
  • Low-Voc paints
  • No vapor barrier
  • 1in pleated media filter
  • Humidistat
  • Exhaust fans
  • Hard-surface flooring
  • Finishes water based
  • No-Voc adhesives
  • Formaldehyde free insulation
  • Ventilation commissioned
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Main electrical panel set-back from bedrooms
  • Wood is one foot above soil
  • Exterior wood/concrete separated by metal
  • Borate treatment
    • Photovoltaic System

    Energy
  • Designed by design team
  • Operable thermal chimney
  • Large covered porch
  • Low-E Glass
  • 650 sq. ft. of living space per ton of cooling
  • Cooling system sized by Manual J based on actual design and orientation
  • Duct installation to City of Austin Energy Code
  • 14.0 SEER A/C system
  • Ceiling fans in major rooms
  • Programmable thermostat
  • Total fill insulation
  • Double pane windows
  • Light-color for exterior
  • No skylights
  • HVAC designed and tested by Home Performance specialist
  • Sealed recessed cans
  • Compact fluorescent fixtures

    • Zoysia Empire Grass

    Water
  • Low-flow showerheads
  • Existing vegetation is 90% undisturbed
  • No turfgrass
  • Native plants utilized
  • Future Rainwater system