Water Conservation
- Low flow faucets
- Low flow showers
- Dual flush toilets
- Rainwater sub-grade infiltration system
- 100% on-site storm water management
Energy Efficiency
- Expansive rooftop solar array
- 8″ thick dual 2×4 walls with thermal break
- Dense-pack blown in fiberglass insulation
- 1.25″ closed cell spray foam on all exterior walls and ceiling
- R-60 (24″) attic insulation
- R-38 underfloor insulation
- R-35 wall insulation
- Ductless mini-split with concealed units
- All ducting in conditioned space
- Extensive air sealing package
- Low-e Anderson 100 windows with recycled content in glass and frames
- All lighting CFL or LED
- Extended eaves for summer shading
- Energy Star certified appliances
- Raised heel trusses
- Passive Solar Design
- Electric car charger
- Attic and crawl space accessed only from outside envelope
- Energy efficient on-demand water heater
Sustainable Materials
- Bamboo flooring throughout
- Infill lot within walking distance to local amenities
- Job-site recycling
- 80% post-consumer recycled metal roofing
Indoor Air Quality
- Spero low formaldehyde MDF trim (no added urea-formaldehyde)
- Zero VOC paint
- No carpeting
- Heat Recovery Ventilator
- NetZero
- Energy Star Version 3
- Earth Advantage
The People
Homeowner: Kartik and Rupa
Project Manager: Carson Benner
Designer: m.o.daby design
Designer: m.o.daby design
Photographer: Doreen Wynja
By The Numbers
1st – 50/10 house in Portland
1st – Cellar Ridge project sign to be “tagged” by rival green builder
2nd – house to be built on this foundation
3 – backyard projects completed from wood reclaimed from original house
