TIBURON BAY HOUSE GREEN BUILDING FEATURES
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•Located on a previously developed site where the existing 1500 sq.ft. structure was deconstructed by hand and 95% was reused or recycled, including 10 tons of lumber.
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•New house design to enhance use of site and minimize excavation.
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•Orientation of the house to the south and use of passive solar design for optimal heating, cooling and daylighting.
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•Floors with thermal mass to facilitate passive heating and cooling
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•House design to maximize space efficiency, minimize circulation and centralize core mechanical functions.
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•Concrete foundation using a minimum of 30% flyash and recycled aggregate, both locally sourced.
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•Engineered and sustainable framing materials such as recycled steel, OSB, LVL, Timberstrand and FSC wood products.
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•Solar electric power providing close to 100% of electrical needs.
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•Solar hot water system providing all hot water needs.
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•In-floor hydronic heating using solar hot water.
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•Recycled stainless steel and glass counter and wall surfaces.
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•Materials and services sourced within a 500 mile radius.
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•Interior air quality management system
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•Zero VOC paints
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•Smart house automation features to minimize energy use and maximize convenience.
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•Low energy LED lighting
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•Energy Star appliances and fixtures.
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•Construction site management to include reduction and recycling of construction and demolition waste and erosion control.
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•Native, drought tolerant landscape and high efficiency irrigation using graywater.
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•Permeable paving
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•Rainwater harvesting for indoor use in toilets and washing machine.
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•Graywater (collected from showers, lavatory sinks and wasing machine) collection used for irrigation.
