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:
- basement walls are made from insulated wood/concrete blocks
- R40 insulation in walls and roof
- R9 triple glazed windows
- ground source heat pump for winter heating & summer cooling
- DHW tank with heat exchanger can draw hot water from heat pump circuit in winter season
- grey water heat recovery to DHW tank
- wood burning stove and masonry thermal mass supplemental heating on main floor
- ERV air heat recovery unit with summmer dehumidification coil
- sustainable finishing materials
- rainwater collection for non-potable home use
- high efficiency plumbing fixtures
- high efficiency appliances
- recycling building materials on site