Selected Construction and Component Details
Conceived and engineered with Quality and R-2000 similar objectives, as follows:
- 20 MPA, Type 10 Footings; average 8” thickness (D)
- Engineered and steel reinforced 20 MPA, Type 10 Foundation
- Engineered tele-post pile-ons; average 8” thickness (D)
- 25 MPA, Type 10, steel reinforced basement floor
- Steel reinforced, 27.5 MPA garage floor, including seven (7) 12” support columns
- Engineered tall wall (Great Room) and large window Headers and Cripples.
- All Weather* Energy Star rated, Triple-pane Glass in all bathrooms
- Velux, Energy Star rated Sky Light (Master Ensuite walk-in / Dressing Room)
- MoiStop Weather Guard flashing-sealed Windows and Exterior Doors
- 2 1/4 “ solid fir Front Entry System
- Heat Recovery Ventilator
- 2 High Efficiency Furnaces (92%)
- Lower level Insulated*Radiant Floor Heating
* heat is directed up through concrete slab / cold is kept below concrete slab
- High Efficiency Boiler for Radiant Floor Heating (92%)
- Sound & Safe Doors throughout interior (except custom French & Pantry)
- All outer frame and appropriate interior walls are 2 x 6 construction
- Environmental Choice Program “EcoLogo” Certified, JM Spider Insulation System*
* formaldehyde free; enhanced thermal & sound performance; mould & mildew resistant
- R23 Main & Upper Wall Insulation
- R50 Attic Insulation
- R23 Lower Level Walk-out wall & R18 Concrete Wall Insulation
- Rim Joists (R20) and Cantilevers (R40+)
- 2 ² H.D. Rigid Walk-out Frost Wall Insulation to 4’ below grade
- Custom Paint-grade French doors (5) are US Poplar; 1 (Kitchen to Pantry) is Maple
- Lynden Craftmaster Interior Doors:
- Engineered - out-perform wood doors
-Reclaimed sawmill wood chip/fibre by-products (no trees harvested for material)
-Sound deadening solid core construction
-Environmentally safe resins
- All Weather*, Energy Star rated, Dual-pane Glass Windows & Doors
*All Weather Windows is a CSA Certified manufacturer. This means products manufactured by All Weather Windows are subject to testing by CSA auditors to ensure every CSA certified product performs as well as the originally tested product. All Weather Windows is also an Energy Star Partner. Energy Star Certificate enclosed in the Appendices.
- All Weather, Energy Star rated, Triple-pane Glass Windows in Bathrooms
- All Weather Window & Exterior Door Features:
- Frame: 117mm selected grade Kiln Dried Pacific Hem-Fir, Preservative Treated.
- Finish: WeatherGARD™ 2-Coat Baked-on Polyester Enamel Finish.
- Stops: WeatherGARD™ extruded glazing stops.
- Weatherstripping: Dual-Seal System Exterior.
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