The Green Access Home at Suncadia
A Sustainable Preserve in the Pines
The Green Access Home at Suncadia, a Sustainable Preserve in the Pines is a 2,000 square foot family contemporary mountain cabin taking full advantage of the abundant sunshine and views. This home features full universal accessibility and is designed to be enjoyed by friends and family, with entertaining centered on cooking, visiting, and outdoor activities. The house is in-touch with nature, blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors; and emphasizes affordable and cost-effective sustainability that has been seamlessly integrated into the design.
Project Website: www.greenaccessatsuncadia.com
Project Owners: Michael and Susie Carr
Builder: Chris Jansen & Travis Gibson, Nine Pine Developments
Architectural Designer: Ben Mulder, 4D Architects
Marketing & Certification: Carly Faul, Central Washington Built Green Assoc.
Marketing & Technical Consultant: Brenda Nunes, Sustainability Foundation
Verification & Web Developer: Steve Senger, Senger Construction
Technical & Management Consultant: Jayme Mattson, Second Nature
Suncadia Representative: Jennifer Kramer
Key Green Attributes:
- Deep green integrated with universal design
- Focus on affordability
- Small one-story home utilizing local, salvaged, durable and non-toxic materials, passive solar plus green energy systems and technologies
- Limited site disturbance, pervious pavers and native landscaping
- Ultra-low VOC levels including environmentally friendly paints, caulking and sealants for all indoor components of the home
- Energy efficient insulation, windows and heating system
- Energy Star appliances
The project will be thoroughly documented via a website blog, progression and finish photography, educational presentations and media outreach, culminating in public and industry tours and events when the home is completed in September 2010. Design decisions, product choices, and construction methods will be explained and shown, with resources provided for individuals wanting to learn more. The project will be seeking certification through Central Washington Built Green®, ENERGY STAR Homes®, and EPA Air Plus. For more Information contact: Brenda Nunes (425) 785-8686 or brenda.nunes@sustainabilityfoundation.com