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Click to edit Master title styleFerrier Builders• Recipient of the

• National Association of Home Builders’

• 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 installation

exterior 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.


Click to edit Master title style2005 EVHA Home - Front

• 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 trees

provide 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".

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

• "Termimesh“used for termite control NO chemicalpesticides.



• 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.



• Fireplace Xtrordinair is a wood burning stove combines – outside combustion air – 388 cfm blower

to deliver heat intothe home ratherthan up thechimney.



• 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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