The home excels in every facet of sustainability, focusing on material conversaiton, through the use of recycled and local materials.
The plumbing fixtures are water conserving, and with a spray irrigation septic system water consumption is greatly reduced.
Materials
100 yr old salvaged french doors
5-panel solid core salvaged doors
Victorian era salvaged door hardware
Recycled flooring
Recycling center
Engineered floor trusses
Cast Earth
All flooring is durable
Cut trees chipped on site
On-site waste reduction
Site specific design
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 1ft above soil
Exterior wood/concrete separated by metal
Borate treatment
Energy
Direct gain solar energy thermal mass construction
Designed by design team
Operable thermal chimney
Large covered porch
Low-E Glass
600 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
3 kwh PV system
Member C.O.A. Greenchoice
Water
Low-flow showerheads
Existing vegetation is 90% undisturbed
Zoysia turfgrass
Native plants utilized
Spray septic irrigation system
Future Rainwater system
