Comfort

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Ferrier Builders

• Recipient of the
• National Association of Home Builders
• EnergyValue Housing AwardGOLD for Hot Climate
  Custom Home

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2005 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.

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2005 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.

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2005 EVHA Home - Front

• House nestled in trees below bluff.
• Trees bluff provide natural windbreak fromcold
  north winds.
• Local white limestoneand white grout is cooler
  during hotmonths.

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2005 EVHA Home - Front

• Voslite roof - made of recycled plastics.
• AC units located on north elevation out of
  direct sun.

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2005 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.

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2005 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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2005 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.

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2005 EVHA Home Living-Kitchen

• Windows and doors provide Daylighting".
• Tung oil , milk paint, nonVOC paints used
  throughout house.
• "Termimeshused for termite control NO
  chemicalpesticides.

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2005 EVHA Home Living-Kitchen

• Energy star appliances used throughout the
  kitchen and laundry room.
• Two smaller dishwashers used to save
  energyespecially withsmaller loads.

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2005 EVHA Home Living-Kitchen

• Concrete floors - cooler in summer months and
  hypo-allergenic.
• Windows and doors on both sides provide cross
  ventilation.
• Casement windows openoutward to catch windand
  increase ventilation.
• Compression seal in casement windowsallows for
  tight seal.

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2005 EVHA Home Living-Kitchen

• Fireplace Xtrordinair is a wood burning stove
  combines
• outside combustion air
• 388 cfm blower to deliver heat intothe home
  ratherthan up thechimney.

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2005 EVHA Home Living-Kitchen

• Windows and doors provide ample daylight.
• Second story and sun room can be shut off and
  notconditionedwhen not used.

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2005 EVHA Home Sunroom

• Windows on face of SIP panel to gain passive
  solar heating in winter.
• Inset location from garage and mainhouse
  createsnatural airdraw.

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2005 EVHA Home Sunroom

• Concrete floor provides good passive solar heat.
• Two limestone walls allow indirect thermal gain.
• Acts as an air-lockentry by stopping external
  air (hot or cold)from entering house.

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