Owners Robin Cash and Mark Darienzo

Architect | Designer Communitecture and Green Hammer 

General Contractor Green Hammer

Engineer Howard Thurston | New Paradigm Engineering  

Landscape Architect | Designer Marina Wynton Landscape and Interior Design

Website http://www.greenhammer.com/

This three bedroom/ two bath home, built as a Passive House, also showcases water conservation with a 3,000 gallon cistern and metal roof for harvesting cleaner rain water. More features include a large roll-in shower, a waste water heat recovery system, solar PV array, ecoroof, bright colors and bamboo floors within a compact footprint.

Energy

advanced thermal envelope (wall assembly)
drain waste heat recovery
ductless mini-split
heat recovery ventilator
passive solar
solar PV array
triple-pane windows

Water

high-efficiency fixtures

Site

ecoroof
pervious hardscape
rainwater harvesting (interior and irrigation)

Materials and Indoor Air Quality

advanced framing
ample natural daylight
construction waste minimization                 
deconstruction
locally-sourced
natural or zero-toxicity
accessibility features

Certifications and Programs

Earth Advantage  
Energy Performance Score
Forest Stewardship Council
NW ENERGY STAR
Passive House

Drop-in workshops

Rainwater Harvesting 2:00 p.m.
Passive House 3:30 p.m.