Be careful to compare apples to apples in pricing. Price conventional homes with a wall R-value of 35 and see what your builder says. Code is R-19 to R- 21 and the new International Building Code is R-26. Why is the minimum wall insulation level going higher you may ask?

Bruce, thank you very much, you clarified my design concerns, about my passive & active solar designed home. You have reaffirmed my confidence to build a solar home here in Washington.

David Kreps, Builder WA

 

Did you know that the vapor barrier installed by code attributes to mold growth?

The United Building Code (UBC) has the same design for all climates & weather patterns? Is this logical?

The true insulation  factor for a 2x6 fiberglass batten wall system with is R- 12.7 not R-19.

Testing by Oak Ridge Libratory

Do you have health concerns at  home &  work? Are you experiencing, fatigue, itching, headache, nausea,  welts, rashes after a remodeling, sneezing only in one location?

Have you heard of rain screens? Has your designer or builder? If you live in the Northwest or in other mixed humid climates to better find out.



 

 

Territorial Cottage

 

Square Footage and Building Cost 1200 sq. ft. four square home

500 sq. ft. deck                               

This is an economical home to build because of the 12/12 pitch & shed dormer roofs allows for plenty of loft space without cost of a full height second story walls.

A great getaway as is, but with a little expansion this home could provide an home office/guess bed room.

Designed with finished concrete floors, in-floor radiant heating system.

Woodstove in the living room corner can easily heat the whole house or used as supplemental heat during spring and or fall.

Skylights or translucent panels could be installed on the south facing porch for more passive solar gain, but you will need to shade in hot summer climates. Yes the porch allows winter sun light into the home.
 

 

Style:  

Territorial or Northern New Mexico design, indicative of tall pitched roofs, porches, crown molding trim around interior doors & exterior windows.

Number of Rooms: 2 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath
Construction Style: This was the our fourth straw bale home built in Cortez Colorado just East of Durango.

A wood post & beam structural system, with straw as insulation  infill, including the gable ends. Vaulted rafter roof structure using 14" tall I-joist.

An open floor plan, upper cabinets separated the kitchen from dinning table dinning, living space open to the vaulted ceilings gives the feeling of expansiveness & provides a natural air convection with over head fan.

Plan Cost:  

50/ sq. foot

Design changes to plans are based on estimated quote.

 

 

 

  1) Please e-mail: which plan you choose with all of your information: name, address, phone number. Rush me plans!
 

2)Please make payable to:

Terra Sol Design & Building

3) Mail to :1044 Water Street, PMB 231 Port Townsend, WA 98368

4) Money orders and cashiers checks, plans are sent within 3-5 days.

5) Checks will take approximately 2-3 weeks to clear. We will send an e-mail when the plans are sent.

 

 

 

Phone or email Bruce Glenn: 360-385-5477 (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm).
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