Mar 13, 2017 | Contractors, Designers, Events, Export, Homeowners, Projects, Residential
Join us!
Saturday April 29, 2017 | Westwood Addition at 9323 31st Place SW
11am – 5pm | FREE TICKETS
This Westwood Addition by LD Arch Design, transformed a typical one-story war-box home into one that is intriguing, yet approachable with modern, super-functional design for an expanding family. The project consisted of adding a second story with a master bedroom and bath, a family sized porch, and a kitchen refresh. Features include Infrared Radiant Ceiling Panels and many other DEEP GREEN solutions for healthy indoor air quality and minimal impact on the planet.
The homeowners had an existing single-head ductless heat pump that was re-used to heat the main space, but they didn’t want to spend the extra money to add a second head for the upstairs. Infrared radiant ceiling panels installed in the master bedroom and bathroom were the perfect solution. They were installed in the areas where the DHP would be less effective, providing a super-efficient and cozy heating system for the entire home.
Low-profile and out of the way, radiant ceiling panels also seamlessly complemented the exquisite design by Parie Hines (LD Arch Design) to create a warm, bright, and welcoming master suite.
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The tour will also feature Model Remodel‘s Columbia City Backyard Cottage heated with Infrared Radiant Ceiling Panels. It was designed by Sheri Newbold of Live-Work-Play Architecture to maximize low-cost, efficient solutions. RCPs provide efficient, cozy heat throughout the compact space from a simple and aesthetically pleasing source. Read more about the project here.
Saturday April 29, 2017 | 4720 S Dawson St | 11am – 5pm
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Saturday April 29, 2017 | 11am – 5pm | 2608 46th Ave SW
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You’ll have another chance to see Radiant Ceiling Panels in action at the
Frelard Net Zero Ready House on Sunday, April 30th. Built by
Abode Builders, this project showcases how RCP’s can complement your net zero goals! Read more
here.
Sunday April 30, 2017 | 355 NW 46th St
See you there!
Mar 1, 2017 | Contractors, Designers, Export, Homeowners, Residential
Are you thinking about remodeling your home but feeling unsure of where to start? A new book by our friend + colleague Stephanie Wascha of Wascha Studios, summarizes what she’s learned from 18 years as an architect, on two key subjects. First is how to prepare for your project – information you’ll need to give your architect, how to establish your priorities and save money. Second, she outlines how to avoid major conflict when you and your partner have different ideas in mind.
Unlike any other book on remodeling, Stephanie shares not only project challenges but emotional challenges commonly associated with remodeling as well. You will be privy to her years of observations, learn how others have managed typical stresses, mistakes, and challenges of this complex process both successfully and unsuccessfully. Avoid the avoidable, get inspired, and confidently navigate your way through your remodel to your new amazing home haven.
More info here. Available from Wascha Studios as well as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the like.
p.s. Designers and Contractors, this is a great book to share with your clients!
Jan 22, 2014 | Case Studies, Community, Export, Residential
With funding from the Energy Department, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is working to develop innovative insulating window film that preserves views while increasing occupants’ comfort and saving energy according to an article on Energy Department’s website.
This research effort creates a millimeter thick insulation film that results in clear insulation with values equivalent to R-20, which is equal to standard wall insulations. The new technology will boost the energy efficiency of current window retrofit technologies by as much as 80 percent and building and homeowners will not need to replace their windows to take advantage of the technology!
Considering the billions of square feet of installed windows in the U.S., the NREL research provides a ripe opportunity for saving energy, reducing costs and cutting carbon pollution. The result: This window film could reduce building energy use by as much as 33 percent, creating a simple payback for window retrofits of less than one year.
Read More on the Energy Department’s website.
If window replacement is not on the docket, check out Indow windows for a spectacular, easy-to-install storm window option.
