Intro/Summary
This project balances the use of a variety of sustainable/green building principles and practices. These efforts attempt to mitigate the negative project impacts including the rural, greenfield location.
An extensive green roof system was installed over a portion of a new single family home. 1500 plugs of Allium, Talinum, and 7 varieties of Sedum were installed into 4 to 6" of growth media. The green roof system was installed atop a traditional EPDM low slope roofing system.
Elements Used
Site Design
- Orientation (long east-west design)
- Earth sheltering
- “Taliesinish” (brow of the hill) location
Geothermal
- Heat/Cooling from existing pond
Concrete Floors
- Simple, durable, and low cost
- Thermal mass
- In-floor heat
- Stained
Passive Solar
- Sheltering southwest porch roof
- South Windows
- Large overhangs
Natural Daylighting
- Loft windows
- North and east windows
Low VOC’s
Natural Ventilation
- Screened porch
- Vertical circulation in loft
- Awning windows
Reclaimed Materials
- Old Barn timbers
- On-site soil remediation
- Interior doors
Green Roof
Challenges
Advantages
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Products Used
- Designer, Landscape Architect, Installer: Patrick Dunn, ASLA LEED AP, RDG Planning and Design
- Grower: Emory Knoll Farms
Contact Info
Patrick Dunn
pdunn@rdgusa.com
(515) 288-3141
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