1. Goal: To design and build personal housing that is financially sustainable, energy efficient, beautiful and durable
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3. Northwest Energy Star certified through Earth Advantage Institute with a projected EPS score of 40 (Oregon EPS avg is 89). This model assumes 6. 5 ACH @ 50 pascals; aiming for 1.5 ACH @ 50 pascals.
29. Open, lofted floor plan will leverage the stack effect and winds to passively ventilate and cool the ADU - operable windows on East and West sides of the structure.
30. All of the floor and wall surfaces in the house will be hard; concrete and hardwood.
33. Technical drop-in visits from the Energy Trust subcontractor outreach specialist. Earth Advantage will be conducting a blower-door test to check the air pressure and to help identify any sealing gaps.
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35. Observe and execute this first new construction project rather than try to learn and execute the trades myself