We can create custom homes designed to fit your
lifestyle. All custom homes are constructed with high efficiency
heating/cooling and whole house ventilation systems using the latest
technologies. We take pride in using the latest technological
insulation, vapor barrier systems, and we use the finest quality
material and worksmanship in all construction phases.
Fully Insulated Foundations
Floor Boxing Insulated to R-21 & Vapor
Sealed
2X6 Exterior walls, 16" O.C./ 7/16
O.S.B. Sheathing / Tyvek House Wrap for Air Seal
Foam Sheathing from Footing to Roof
Line (ensure complete thermo barrier between interior and
exterior of building)
Roofs are Designed w/raised 7" to 12" Energy
Heels to allow for more Insulation (no ice daming from heat
loss)
Walls are Dense Pack Spray Cellulose to
R-26 with 1" Foam (Applegate System)
Attics are loose Spray Cellulose to
R-50
Cathedral ceilings get built in air
space for increased ventillation & 1" Thermx foam on interior to
create more insulation and an air tight vapor barrior with all
seams taped.
All electric outlets/switches &
fixtures, all piping/vent & other extrusions, and all doors and
windows are air sealed with foam or calking creating a complete
aire and vapor sealed home.
Blower door test have proven an
estimated natural air exchange per hour to be .04 due to our air
tight construction process, where most new homes are .20-.35 per
hour.
Building an air sealed home requires
good mechanicals drawing outside air only. Air to aire Heat
Exchangers (Heat Recovery Ventilators) deliver fresh air to the
home while expelling stale moist air to the outside keeping the
home safe, fresh, and the humidity low without losing heat or
air conditioning.
Coupling all of the above with a high efficiency furnace with a
variable speed blower and a state of the art hot water system,
creates a very low utility cost, high efficiency home.