opperman + others
Specs
Energy:
Electric ductless heat pump - each floor.
Site:
Largely undisturbed. Landscaped with native plants & trees
Waste:
Limited and recycled: plaster, wood, metals, oil burning furnace, appliances Materials:
Preserved original oak floor. Installed marmoleum flooring, double pane LowE with Argon windows / fiberglass exterior. Energy Star appliances and roofing - white shingle. Installed salvaged (Second Use) metal kitchen cabinets, hall cabinets, glulam beams for deck, electrical and plumbing fixtures, doors, nautical port light. Reused original framing, cabinets, plywood and doors. Mechanical (WhisperGreen) and passive venting.
Insulation:
R60+ ceiling (cellulose); R35+ walls (RMax and Fiberglass EcoBatts). PEX plumbing 'home run' system installed for energy efficiency and ease of repair. Dimmable LED and CFL lighting. Curbless shower. Earth-quake retrofitted. Conduit for both future PV solar and charger for electric car.
Indoor Air Quality:
Low or no VOC finishes throughout. Heat system not air driven through ducting.
Integration:
South-facing windows, super insulated
roof system, open rooms with glass doors for more light.
Goals:
Energy efficiency and low maintenance.
Light, airy, beautiful, Lake Washington views - Seward Park. Connection to back yard with large 7' french door and deck.
Designer & Builder :
Opperman + Others
Consultants:
Tim Parker Construction
Ted Granger Architects
Jon Alexander - Sunshine Construction
Tom Balderston - BuiltGreen Verifier
Bridget Smith Consulting
Nick Andrewes - apprentice carpenter
Second Use Building Materials
Greenwood Heating & Air Conditioning
Windows - Keith Church Dunn Lumber
NOVO Painting & Property Services
Kodiak Island Plumbing
Neric Pro Build (tile)
Ecotope, Inc
Todd Gentry - Demolition
CDL Recycle
Seward Park Deep green whole house remodel