Gainfort & McKay House
Completion
Completion date 12/12/2012
Occupancy
Days per year Building is fully occupied: 365
Scope
Type of Construction
New
Number of buildings
1
Floor area of each building
3,052
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3.0
Stories
2
Conditioned Building Volume
29,701 cu ft
Conditioned Floor Area
3,052 sq ft
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
Address
New Fairfield, CT
United States
Climate Region
Zone 5
Lat. / Long.
POINT (-73.4856461 41.4660993)
Site
Site conditions: previously developed land
Site description: Located in New Fairfield, the lot is on a hill overlooking Candlewood Lake. The new house sits on the footprint of the original 60 year old house that was sustainably demolished, with significant recycling and some reuse.
Materials and Design Strategy
Materials: Other “green” features include"
The use of low VOC sealants, caulks, adhesives, primers,and paints.
Patio and walkway materials are locally sourced or repurposed from the original structure.
Maple flooring, the cast iron whirlpool bathtub, cabinets, sinks, door handles and hardware, and concrete block from the old home were reused on site. Usable doors, windows, skylights, cabinets, and appliances that weren’t kept for the new home were donated for reuse in other buildings.
Clean debris was separated off site for recycling or disposal and asbestos and lead in the original structure were properly disposed of.
Special architectural measures: The home is designed to maximize solar shading through overhangs on east, south, and west facades. The windows feature: fiberglass frames, triple glazing, argon gas fill, two low-E coatings and a U-value of 0.20.
Indoor Environment Description: Low VOC sealants, caulks, adhesives, primers and paints.
Green demolition: full abatement of asbestos and lead. Off-site separation of clean debris.
Completion
Occupancy
Scope
| Type of Construction | New |
|---|---|
| Number of buildings | 1 |
| Floor area of each building | 3,052 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3.0 |
| Stories | 2 |
| Conditioned Building Volume | 29,701 cu ft |
| Conditioned Floor Area | 3,052 sq ft |
Location and Climate Details
single-family residence
| Address |
New Fairfield, CT
United States |
|---|---|
| Climate Region | Zone 5 |
| Lat. / Long. | POINT (-73.4856461 41.4660993) |
Site
Located in New Fairfield, the lot is on a hill overlooking Candlewood Lake. The new house sits on the footprint of the original 60 year old house that was sustainably demolished, with significant recycling and some reuse.
Materials and Design Strategy
Other “green” features include"
The use of low VOC sealants, caulks, adhesives, primers,and paints.
Patio and walkway materials are locally sourced or repurposed from the original structure.
Maple flooring, the cast iron whirlpool bathtub, cabinets, sinks, door handles and hardware, and concrete block from the old home were reused on site. Usable doors, windows, skylights, cabinets, and appliances that weren’t kept for the new home were donated for reuse in other buildings.
Clean debris was separated off site for recycling or disposal and asbestos and lead in the original structure were properly disposed of.
The home is designed to maximize solar shading through overhangs on east, south, and west facades. The windows feature: fiberglass frames, triple glazing, argon gas fill, two low-E coatings and a U-value of 0.20.