Hanson Residence
16400 Hamilton Pool Road
C.O.A. Rating:
Design
One room design strategy
Natural daylighting
Cross-ventilation
Outdoor living designed around large cluster of Live Oak trees
Large covered porches
Large screened porch
Materials
2x6 Total fill insulation walls
Metal roof
Stone and stucco exterior
Finger-jointed trim
Bamboo flooring in studio
50% fflooring is durable
Cut trees chipped on site
On-site waste reduction
Site specific design
Health,
Safety
American Clay wall finish
Low-Voc paints
No vapor barrier
Electronic and 4" pleated filter
Heat Recovery Unit
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
Energy
14 KW Solar Photovoltaic system
Designed by design team
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
Lighting 90% CFLs
Water
Tankless water heaters
Low-flow showerheads
High efficiency Miele dishwasher
High efficiency Miele Washer
Existing vegetation is 90% undisturbed
No turfgrass
Native plants utilized
Two 12,500 gallon rainwater cisterns utilized for drinking water