Greenwich Hillside Contemporary

Green Building Approaches

• In addition to 2×6 walls dense-packed with cellulose, the exterior is clad with an Exterior Insulated Finishing System that has 2” of continuous EPS foam insulation
• The home’s R values are Roof R-45, Walls: R-30, the slab: R-24.
• The EIFS system includes a Weather Resistive Barrier with taped seams to help the house achieve airtightness of 0.95 ACH50
• Orientation/design optimizes passive wintertime solar energy gains
• European triple-glazed aluminum-clad doors and tilt/turn windows with u-values of 0.2 (R-5)
• The 15 foot set of lift-and-slide triple-pane glass doors to the deck make for a better, more airtight seal for a large movable glass wall than other types of movable glass wall systems.
• Three small ducted air-source heat pump systems are used for heating and cooling
• Two independent energy recovery ventilation systems
• An on-demand propane water heater provides hot water.
• 100% LED lighting throughout