Charlotte VT House
Completion
Completion date 08/01/2007
Occupancy
Family of 4
Days per year Building is fully occupied: 365
Scope
Type of Construction
New
Number of buildings
1
Floor area of each building
2,800
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2.5
Stories
2
Conditioned Floor Area
2,800 sq ft
Semiconditioned Floor Area
1,400 sq ft
Location and Climate Details
Single Family Residence
Address
Charlotte, VT 05445
United States
Location Type
Rural
Climate Region
Zone 6
Lat. / Long.
POINT (-73.2609928 44.3098476)
Elevation
500 ft
Solar Insolation
3.7
Annual HDD and Base Temp
8000 |
Site
Site conditions: previously developed land, agricultural land, preexisting structure(s)
Site description: Rural site with an existing 14,000 SF riding arena, horse stalls and residence. Building was disassembled and re-built a 1/4 mile away. New home constructed on the already disturbed land.
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials: Triple glazed windows U = .17
FSC certified wood
Cedar clapboard
Metal siding - durability
Metal roofing - durability
Materials from local sources
Concrete counters locally crafted
Local sustainably harvested maple flooring and hardwoods for cabinetry
Butcher block counter locally harvested and crafted
Reclaimed fir columns
Cellulose insulation
Denim insulation
Closed cell spray foam insulation
Low/no V.O.C. paints and finishes
Special architectural measures: This project uses daylighitng, passive solar combined with thermal mass, super insulation, ground source heat pump and a 10kW wind turbine/4kW PV to be a net producer including the use of an all electric car for commuting
Indoor Environment Description: All materials vetted for V.O.C's. House uses an HRV for fresh air, windows placed strategically for daylighting
Completion
Occupancy
Family of 4
Scope
| Type of Construction | New |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 2,800 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2.5 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 2,800 sq ft |
| Semiconditioned Floor Area | 1,400 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
Single Family Residence
| Address |
Charlotte, VT 05445
United States |
|---|---|
| Location Type | Rural |
| Climate Region | Zone 6 |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-73.2609928 44.3098476) |
| Elevation | 500 ft |
| Solar Insolation | 3.7 |
| Annual HDD and Base Temp | 8000 | |
Site
Rural site with an existing 14,000 SF riding arena, horse stalls and residence. Building was disassembled and re-built a 1/4 mile away. New home constructed on the already disturbed land.
Materials and Design Strategy
Triple glazed windows U = .17
FSC certified wood
Cedar clapboard
Metal siding - durability
Metal roofing - durability
Materials from local sources
Concrete counters locally crafted
Local sustainably harvested maple flooring and hardwoods for cabinetry
Butcher block counter locally harvested and crafted
Reclaimed fir columns
Cellulose insulation
Denim insulation
Closed cell spray foam insulation
Low/no V.O.C. paints and finishes
This project uses daylighitng, passive solar combined with thermal mass, super insulation, ground source heat pump and a 10kW wind turbine/4kW PV to be a net producer including the use of an all electric car for commuting