1. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes

2. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes Ferrier Builders Recipient of the National Association of Home Builders EnergyValue Housing Award GOLD for Hot Climate – Custom Home

3. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home - Construction SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) used for all exterior walls (6 1/2") and roof (8 3/8"). SIPs carefully sealed at splines, connection detail at slab, and wall roof intersections. All cavities and penetrations sealed with expanding foam.

4. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home - Construction House wrap installed over exterior SIP walls. All window and door penetrations flashed in accordance with EEBA details. After installation exterior doors and windows sealed with low-expansion foam.

5. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home - Front House nestled in trees below bluff. Trees & bluff provide natural windbreak from cold north winds. Local white limestone and white grout is cooler during hot months.

6. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home - Front Voslite roof - made of recycled plastics. AC units located on north elevation out of direct sun.

7. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home - Rear Porch provides barrier from summer sun, but allows passive solar heat in winter. South porch catches wind and increases velocity of airflow into main living area. Deciduous trees provide summer shading.

8. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – West End Positioned on west end as a buffer from hot west sun. Trees provide ample shading. Native plants & supplemental ground cover cool & consume less water.

9. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – West End Entering dining/sun room from garage provides barrier from heat/cold. Sun/dining room acts as a air-lock entry between garage and main living area.

10. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen Windows and doors provide Daylighting". Tung oil, milk paint, & nonVOC paints used throughout house. "Termimesh used for termite control NO chemical pesticides.

11. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen Energy star appliances used throughout the kitchen and laundry room. Two smaller dishwashers used to save energy especially with smaller loads.

12. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen Concrete floors - cooler in summer months and hypo-allergenic. Windows and doors on both sides provide cross ventilation. Casement windows open outward to catch wind and increase ventilation. Compression seal in casement windows allows for tight seal.

13. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen Fireplace Xtrordinair is a wood burning stove combines –outside combustion air –388 cfm blower to deliver heat into the home rather than up the chimney.

14. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Living-Kitchen Windows and doors provide ample daylight. Second story and sun room can be shut off and not conditioned when not used.

15. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Sunroom Windows on face of SIP panel to gain passive solar heating in winter. Inset location from garage and main house creates natural air draw.

16. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes 2005 EVHA Home – Sunroom Concrete floor provides good passive solar heat. Two limestone walls allow indirect thermal gain. Acts as an air-lock entry by stopping external air (hot or cold) from entering house.

17. Green Homes Click to edit Master title style Ferrier Builders, Inc. - Building Super Energy-Efficient Green Homes