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Ferrier Builders, Inc., building High Performance homes as

Ferrier Custom Homes


Click to edit Master title styleFerrier Builders• Recipient of the

• National Association of Home Builders’

• 2005 EnergyValue Housing AwardGOLD for Hot Climate – Custom Home


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Construction

• SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) used for all exterior walls (6 1/2") and roof (8 3/8").

• SIPs carefully sealed at splines, connection detail at slab, and wall roof intersections.

• All cavities andpenetrations sealed withexpanding foam.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Construction• House wrap installed over exterior SIP walls.

• All window and door penetrations flashed in accordance with EEBA details.

• After installationexterior doorsand windows sealed withlow-expansion foam.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Front

• House nestled in trees below bluff.• Trees & bluff provide natural windbreak from

cold north winds.• Local white limestone

and white grout is cooler during hotmonths.


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• Voslite roof - made of recycled plastics.

• AC units located on north elevation out of direct sun.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Rear• Porch provides barrier from summer sun, but

allows passive solar heat in winter.• South porch catches wind and increases

velocity of airflow into main living area.

• Deciduous treesprovide summershading.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – West End• Positioned on west end as a buffer from hot

west sun.• Trees provide ample shading.

• Native plants &supplementalground cover cool & consumeless water.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – West End• Entering dining/sun room from garage

provides barrier from heat/cold.

• Sun/dining room acts as a air-lock entry betweengarage andmain livingarea.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Windows and doors provide “Daylighting".

• "Termimesh“used for termite control NO chemicalpesticides.

• Tung oil , milk paint, & nonVOC paints used throughout house.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Energy Star appliances used throughout the

kitchen and laundry room.• Two smaller dishwashers used to save

energyespecially withsmaller loads.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Concrete floors - cooler in summer months

and hypo-allergenic.• Windows and doors on both sides provide

cross ventilation.• Casement windows open

outward to catch windand increase ventilation.

• Compression seal in casement windowsallows for tight seal.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Fireplace Xtrordinair is a wood burning stove

combines – outside combustion air

– 388 cfm blower to deliver heat into the homerather than upthe chimney.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen• Windows and doors provide ample daylight.

• Second story and sun room can be shut off and notconditionedwhen not used.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Sunroom• Windows on face of SIP panel to gain passive

solar heating in winter.

• Inset location from garage and mainhouse createsnatural airdraw.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home – Sunroom• Concrete floor provides good passive solar

heat.• Two limestone walls allow indirect thermal

gain.• Acts as an air-lock

entry by stopping external air (hot or cold)from entering house.


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