Vudali Residence

The home , a 1900 sq. ft. second story addition and remodel to an 1960’s era ranch style house, was not originally designed to be a green home. Through careful collaboration with the homeowners, the home scored a 160 pts on a Green Point Rated checklist. Extensive use of Optimal Value Engineering(OVE) such as insulated headers, drywall clips and FSC certified framing lumber, means the home is made of 22% less wood than a comparably sized. conventionally built home. Closed cell polyurethane foam insulation makes the home incredibly efficient. In fact, utility bills are the same as in the original home, which was 60% smaller.

This home’s many green features include:

• Hardwood floors throughout for durability and better indoor air quality
• High efficiency furnace (96%)
• Tankless water heater with insulated hot water pipes
• Truss Roof and FSC certified framing lumber
• Closed Cell Polyurethane foam insulation
• 50% flyash concrete
• Fiber cement siding