Walls & Ceilings Architect/October 2007

The potable water collection/ﬁltration system reduces the demand on local groundwater sources. Photo by of M. Doug Lowe. LOWE RESIDENCE STATS Such a tight envelope was created by the ICFs that special attention needed to be paid to the home’s indoor air quality. Photo by M. Doug Lowe. Location: Crozet, Va. Completed: Spring 2006 Size: 5,500 Square Feet • Finished Basement – 1,500 Square Feet • First Floor – 1,600 Square Feet • Second Floor – 1,600 Square Feet • Finished Attic – 800 Square Feet CERTIFICATIONS: Energy Star Earthcraft House Virginia Leed For Homes PROJECT TEAM: Architect: The Gaines Group, Charlottesville, Va. Builder: Artisan Construction, Inc, Charlottesville, Va. HVAC Contractor: Albemarle Heating And Air, Charlottesville, Va. MATERIALS: ICFs: Amvic Building Systems, Toronto Concrete: Allied Concrete, Charlottesville, Va. Rainwater Collection System: Rainwater Management Systems, Salem, Va. Flooring: The Wood Company, Reclaimed Heart Pine Flooring Carpet: Mohawk Recycled Pet Carpets; Cri Green Label Carpet Pads Windows: Weathershield, Double Paned Argon Filled, U Factor = .31; Shgc = .29 Decking: Envirosafe Plus Borate Treated Lumber Forest World Group, Fsc Certiﬁed Cumuru Roof Insulation: Biobased Insulation, Soy-based Insulation Siding: Hardi Plank this, Lowe found the ICFs indispensable. They were easy for the carpenters to install, they reduced wood scraps generated on the job, and even provided hidden aesthetic benefits too — in the form of 8-inch-deep windowsills. Artisan will now be adding ICFs to their list of ﬁeld-tested and proven technologies. With continued monitoring and field research on several upcoming SIP, advanced framing, and ICF projects, Artisan will continue the collaboration, discussion and testing of green and sustainable technologies and methods in the ﬁeld. W&C Marilyn W. Moedinger-Clay, LEED AP, is a project manager and estimator specializing in sustainable and green construction for Artisan Construction Inc. in Charlottesville, Va. She holds a BS in architecture and a BA in history from the University of Virginia. October 2007 | Walls & Ceilings Architect | 35

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Contents Trade News Silver Certiﬁed Airtight The Men of Steel Thinking Thermal Firestop 101 ICFs Create a Tight Envelope The Finish Line The Green Thumb Cracking the Code

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