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Asheville Builder features one of the area's highest performing green, new homes.

Springtime Cottage at 54 Swanger - 1593 SqFt 3Bed/2.5Bath.

ENERGY STAR HERS:47   Healthy Built Homes: Platinum.

Featured on Eco Home.com         Springtime Cottage case study

Green Building Advisor.com         Cost-Effective Passive Solar Design

  
The infill city lot in Haw Creek utilizes existing utilities and captures a large amount of solar energy, even through the deciduous trees. This custom home in Asheville NC is an example of the Springtime Cottage.
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Healthy

Fresh air introduction with the ERV Energy Recovery Ventilator (Venmar Hepa 4000). This device introduces fresh air in a balanced and energy efficient manner to the entire home.
                            Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) installed on its own duct system.


Low allergy (VOC) building materials and interior finishes throughout home.

 

Energy Smart

Eco-Panel SIPs. Polyurethane R25 walls and R40 roof. Scored the 2nd highest blower door test ever recorded in Asheville.

Passive Solar Design reduces heating costs an estimated 40-60%, delivers the healthiest possible and least impactful source of heating and gives the home abundant natural light

Cutting edge Solar Hot Water system; capable of cutting water heating costs 90%

Cool Roof Rating Council certified White metal roof

Net Metered PV panels, will help offset electrical use throughout the year and will supply power to neighboors during the Summer peak demand hours.
 

Aesthetics

The 38' long version of the Springtime Cottage. This custom home features wood that was harvested from on-site. White Oak was used for the flooring, porch roof decking and upstairs trim. Red Oak was used on the stairs and main level trim. Black gum was made into a countertop in the Laundry and Ash was used for trim and cabinetry in the Master bath.

Custom Quater-sawn White Oak Cabinetry with continuous grain, clean frameless corners, and full-extension 100lb test, soft-close hardware.  Under cabinet lighting. Tim Bell designs. www.TimBellDesigns.com

Granite Countertops

Modern Bath Fixtures by Kohler

Clear Sealed, Stain Grade Pine for Interior Doors.  

Tile, Site Finished White-Oak, and Stained Concrete Floors

Red Oak Staircase with all stain-grade parts; Return Treads, Risers, Trim.  Metal Handrail and balusters by Iron Maiden studios

Interior stain-grade pine, Fiberglass-clad wood casement windows.

Poplar Bark with designer woodland color scheme

Curved Timber Bracket Accent


Boulder Walls and Rain Garden
 


NC Healthybuilt Homes Program or Greater Asheville