Eco Collection: Sunhouse

Description: Approx. 1973 sf, the Sunhouse is designed for comfortable, passive solar living. Features three bedrooms, two and
a-half baths, open floor plan with large dining area and multiple seats at the kitchen counter, away room, and sunspace. The flexible first floor plan can accommodate a fourth bedroom/master suite.

• Hybrid timber frame and SIPS construction

• Superior wall foundation; R-5
• Large eave overhangs allow winter sun in and block summer sun
• Natural ventilation through automatic temperature sensitive cupola
• South facing sunspace, dining area and patio act as heat sinks,    absorbing the sun's heat in winter and radiating it into the house.
• Protected front entry reduces drafts
• High recycled/ fly ash content concrete reduces landfill waste
• Highly reflective metal roofing reduces heat load
• Energy Star Wood Windows; U value of at least .33
• Reclaimed flooring and trim
• Radiant floor heating increases comfort and efficiency
• Geothermal heating and cooling decreases operating costs
• High efficiency air conditioning units decrease operating costs
• Low/No VOC paints and adhesives for a healthy environment
• Energy Star Lighting and Appliances
• Porches shade house in heat of summer to reduce cooling load

Eco Sunhouse designed by Townsend Moore of Tick Hill Studio