Cortland Ave.
This is a completely new house in an established urban neighbourhood on a subdivided lot. The owners wanted a small retirement home fully equipped with the best sustainable products relative to their urban location. The new home is 1400 square feet, 2 storeys, with finished basement. Specific features include:
- rainwater collection for non-potable home use
- high efficiency plumbing fixtures
- home run hot water piping
- grey water heat recovery to domestic supply
- R40 building envelope
- R9 windows
- high efficiency appliances
- ground source heat pump
- wood burning stove and masonry thermal mass supplemental heating
- ERV air heat recovery unit
- recycled wood & insulated block walls
- sustainable finishing materials
- recycling building materials on site.
Front Elevation of House
January 2006 Front Elevation
January 2006 Side Elevation
Icynene foam insulation installed October 2005
Under Floor Heating Tubes in Basement September 2005
Hot Water Storage Tanks and Domestic Hot Water Heater (foreground) April 2006
Heat Pump on Left, and Fluid Lines from Ground Source Wells (two white lines)
April 2006
Living Room with Wood Stove
Bamboo Floor
