Water Conservation
- Low flow faucets
- Low flow showers
- Dual flush toilets
Energy Efficiency
- 8″ thick double 2×4 walls with thermal breaks
- Dense-pack blown in fiberglass insulation
- R-60 (24″) attic insulation
- R-38 underfloor insulation
- Ductless mini-split, ceiling mounted cassette
- Air sealing package
- Low-e Anderson windows with recycled content in glass and frames
- 90% compact fluorescent lighting
- Energy Star certified appliances
- Raised heel trusses
- Passive Solar Design
Sustainable Materials
- TREX Decking
- Bamboo flooring
- Marmoleum
- Wool carpet (bedrooms only)
- Erosion control landscaping
- Infill development within walking distance to downtown McMinnville
- Job-site recycling
- “Age-in-place”, single-level accessible design (zero-threshold shower, 3-foot wide doors, zero-threshold entry door)
Indoor Air Quality
- Spero low formaldehyde MDF trim (no added urea-formaldehyde)
- Low VOC paint
- Minimal carpeting
- Heat Recovery Ventilator
- Energy Star
- Earth Advantage
By The Numbers
Zero – Gates in this community
1287 – Well designed square feet in this cozy home
3 – Windows overlooking the Cozine Creek from Henry’s Nook
1 1/2 – Car garage with plentiful storage
1 – Ceiling mounted cassette unit, sufficient to heat and cool entire house
