Riverside of property |
Gatchell Way |
Cleared house site |
Tree falling |
Camper |
Pouring footing |
Footing right |
Footing left |
Forms |
Pouring footing |
Forms stripped |
Waterproofing |
Stepped wall |
Lumber kit arrives |
Foundation backfill |
Boulder moving |
First floor joists |
First floor subfloor |
Second floor |
Water well |
Roof rafters |
Dormers and roof |
First snow |
Kitchen |
Bay window |
River view |
Cedar siding |
Pipes |
Toilet |
Stained siding |
Geothermal system |
Central Vent |
Wall insulation |
Rear of house |
Solar electric |
Heat pump water heater |
| Location | Epping, NH 03042 (Lamprey river) |
|---|---|
| Acreage | 1.89 (287ft river frontage, 300ft road frontage |
| Time | Begun: July 25, 2003, Certificate of Occupancy: Nov 2005 |
| Elevation | Walk-out Basement: 150ft-asl; river: 120ft-asl (during spring runoff) |
| Size | 2,290sq-ft 1st: 1213sq-ft; 2nd: 1077sq-ft; Basement: 1213sq-ft |
| Package | Exterior shell, with customizations, Viceroy Allenby model |
| Type | Large Cape with 3 dormers |
| Rooms | 3BR, 2.5BA, LR, DR, FR, RR, CK, Laundry/WR, Entry, 2WIC, store, 2car under |
| Extras | Large riverside windows (all bedrooms, family room, country kitchen face river)
Independently Certified EPA EnergyStar highest 5* rating Drainwater heat recovery, hot water from geothermal system (free when A/C used) Superinsulated, airtight with controlled filtered heat recovery ventilation |
| Heating, Cooling | Well-water geothermal heat/cool (approx 1/2 cost of oil, much lower pollution) |
| Energy Features | Sustainability Features |
|---|---|
| Superinsulated (R60ceil, R25walls, R38floor, u0.31 windows) | Extra low energy consumption, 65% less than building code |
| Well-water geothermal heating, cooling, hot water | Recycled polyisocyanurate wall and styrofoam floor insulation |
| EnergyStar lights and appliances | Cellulose attic insulation |
| Drainwater heat recovery for hot water and heating pre-heat | Optimum value framing, 24" OC non-bearing walls |
| Solar electric, 900 watt grid tied, net metered PV | Practically no generator usage during construction |
| Extra low air-leakage with heat recovery central vent | Most lumber from FSC certified sustainably harvested forests: see Tembec's and CanPly's Environmental links |
| Large front windows for some passive solar | Special attention to minimized construction scrap |
| Heat recovery central vent instead of individual bath fans | Wetlands untouched, setbacks state DES approved |
| Air-tight, IC recessed lights | Organic fertilizer and weed prevention, no herbicides |
| Switched outlets most rooms to help reduce lighting and phantom loads | Publicly available Electric Vehicle charging outlets |
| Shower full range flow controls, off to full flow | Zero VOC paints, very low VOC primer |
| Central water heater and HVAC, fully insulated hot water piping | Low maintenance landscaping, minimal watering required |
| Heat pump water heater/dehumidifier |