Remaking a 2,300 sq ft single-family 2-story house built in 1986 clad in T1-11 plywood siding. The Passive house remodel is Living Building Challenge compliant. New siding and roof are made of non-toxic metal; photovoltaic panels, new triple-pane windows & insulated doors, sheep wool insulation and wood fiber external insulation (both compostable), using only FSC certified wood, bathrooms and laundry are plumbed to greywater irrigation system; new vacuum flush toilet (uses one pint of water), non-toxic building materials. Air-tight layer is Solitex Adero on outside of wall and roof sheathing tight into perimeter foundation, and Solitex Intello membrane on bottom of floor joists.
Detailed project info: www.windhorseorchard.com
Windhorse Orchard
| Location: | SEBASTOPOL, California |
| Building Type: | Single Family Residential |
| Construction Type: | Wood Construction |
| Project Phase: | Under Construction |
| Year of Construction: | 2024 |
| Gross Square Footage: | 2300 |
| PHPP Verification: | Download |
Project Team
| Architect: | Kristin Nichols | |
| General Contractor: | SDC Built, Spencer Dobrovolny | |
| Developer/Owner: | Jason & Kristin Nichols | |
| Passive House Certifier: | Home Energy Services, Steve Mann | |
| Passive House Consultant: | Essential Habitat Architecture, Graham Irwin | |
| Project Submitted by: | Kristin Nichols |
Project Description
Photo Credit: Kristin Nichols



