This is a chronicle of my efforts to build a "Green" home - one that uses less energy, has better indoor air quality, uses less water, and hopefully someday produces energy. We have used trees taken right from the site, metal roofing from a manufacturer down the street, and a local manufacturer/installer of cellulose insulation, in an effort to keep the materials local, recylced, and Green. So far we are quite pleased, and it is still a work in progress.



Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Floor Plans Online

  • First Floor Plan

  • Second Floor Plan

  • Loft Plan

  • Sections

  • some more Sections

  • South Elevation

  • Reflected Cieling Plan





    • // posted by Invention1 @ 10:48 AM 0 comments


    Solar really works


    Here's proof: It's 16°F outside, and by 2 in the afternoon it is 66.5°F inside. This is with no heat whatsoever (OK, I was running a radio) for several days, except the sun shining in the windows. My contractor, Robyn Magner, had told me it would be 50 degrees inside without any heat - he was wrong! It's a lot warmer than that.

    In my present house, I worry if the power goes out, because the house will eventually freeze. In the new house, if the power goes out I'll have to put on an extra pair of socks. So far, the computer model predicts that the new house will use 60% less energy than a conventional house of the same footprint, this really looks like we're on track to achieve that goal.


    // posted by Invention1 @ 4:50 AM 0 comments

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