This is an old farmhouse that had undergone several earlier renovations and additions, none of which were done well. This BPC project involved demolishing the additions, building new additions, and completely renovating the old farmhouse. The renovated home has four bedrooms and five full and one half bath. The appearance of the historic home from the street was carefully preserved. This includes a wrap-around porch with distinctive decorative metal posts.
Special Features
Gathering room with gas fireplace open to kitchen
Breakfast area surrounded by windows with private views of landscaped back yard
Screened porch
Extensive bluestone terrace with outdoor fireplace
Formal dining and parlor rooms
His and Her home offices
Custom cabinetry in kitchen and butler’s pantry
Master bedroom with fireplace, en suite bath, and his and her walk-in closets
1st and 2nd floor laundries
Future au per suite above garage
Exercise room in finished basement area
All building products were screened for dangerous chemicals
Green Building Approaches
Existing stone rubble foundation was isolated from the conditioned space above
Existing floor framing insulated with 8” of AirKrete, a cementitious foam insulation, plus mineral wool boards to reduce thermal bridging
Existing 2×4 walls strapped with 2×3’s (to reduce thermal bridging) and insulated with 5” of AirKrete
New 2×6 walls strapped with 2×3’s and insulated with 7” of AirKrete
Existing 2×4 roof rafters insulated with AirKrete, with 6” EPS structural insulated panels installed above, to virtually eliminate thermal bridging and increase overall insulation value
New 2×8 rafters insulated with AirKrete and 6” EPS structural insulated panels installed above
European acrylic sheathing tapes used to achieve envelope air-tightness
Double-glazed , double-hung windows with suspended film to offer performance of triple glazing
Fiber cement siding installed over drained weatherization wrap
Two tankless, condensing HW boilers used for domestic HW and space heating
Hydro-air forced-air heating system with central AC
HEPA air filtration on forced-air heating/cooling system
Energy recovery ventilation
Certifications
Energy Star Certified
Awards
Preservation Award, Westport Historic District Commission
