A few details about the house. It was designed with Passive House energy standards, the toughest in the world. However, design is one thing, execution is another. As the GC on this project, the details of what can be forgotten and thus affect the Passive house design are intimidating. In addition, with a year or so we hope to be net zero meaning that we create as much energy as we use. The roof is R 60 and the walls R 40. It will have an infiltration test where the house is basically pressurized and we look to see if leaks (from colored smoke) are visible.
As in all adult situations, context is important. Karen is working 4 to 5 days a week as a nurse on a busy OB unit. I am working basically full time with my own consultancy in Industrial Safety. We are getting our house ready for the market (again) with painting walls, stripping wall paper and hiring folks to put down new carpets, repair roofs etc. Plus we have our usual volunteer activities.
So life is good...and very full at the moment...a quality problem to have.
Here are some pictures!
Sounds like an awesome project and one that I look forward to attempting sometime in the distant future. I would love to know about some of the efficiency choices that you have made in the design. Solar power/water heater, geothermal heat pump? I think this is a wonderful undertaking and I really look forward to seeing the building process and the finished product. Good luck!
ReplyDeletelove looking at the pictures...so cool!!
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