Charlotte VT House
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