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able design strategies and sound building practices to deliver an economical, safe, and carbon neutral historic home renovation and addition. Built circa 1860, the 1,400-sq.-ft. house has seen quite a transformation from its humble origins. Modernizations over the years included the installation of gas, electricity, and indoor plumbing, and several generations of owners were responsible for significant changes such as the installation of vinyl siding, vinyl windows, and an asphalt roof. After purchasing the vacant building, Turner and Nick Cioffi, director of construction, selected the Washington, D.C.-based architectural firm Cunningham | Quill Architects to renovate and design their carbon neutral home. How will the home be carbon neutral? separate tenants or families. To provide for the second tenant, and to increase the basement headroom from 6 ft. to 9 ft., the existing basement slab was lowered and the foundation walls were underpinned. Complicating this process, however, were the local historic regulations and strict zoning guidelines that limited the scale, size, and height of any modifications to the original structure. Once the team completed the strict historic and zoning approval processes and building permits were obtained, interior demolition began. During this investigative process it was discovered that large quantities of the original hardwood floor, wall framing, and roof framing could remain. Any wood framing that was removed was salvaged and will be reused in the home as interior wood paneling or exterior siding. During the exterior demolition, original wood siding was uncovered underneath stucco and vinyl siding. The vinyl siding was removed, but the stucco was retained in an effort to retain as much of the wood siding and wall framing. All vinyl windows were replaced with energyefficient wood windows and a new front porch will be added to the home. Both modifications take the One of the house’s amenities is the close proximity to mass transit and easy access to shopping, restaurants, and various governmental places of employment. Within 0.5 miles is the Historic Eastern Market and local bus lines that connect to two metro rail lines. To further reduce the carbon footprint, the single family home will be redesigned with a three-story addition on the rear so it can accommodate two 08 www.greenanddesign.com | July/August 2009
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Green & Design - July/August 2009
Green & Design - July/August 2009
Contents
Editorial
Is Carbon Neutral Possible?
Products
Growing Green
Firmly Planted
The Energizer Effect
Natural Wonders
Above the Fray
Northern Exposure
Industrial Chic
Walking the Walk
Green Building Goes Global
Here Come the Lawyers
Do You Have to be LEED to be Green?
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