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Noland Homes: Grif’N’Hook Phinney Ridge Remodel

Built by Grif’N’Hook Construction Location: Phinney Ridge

This month’s featured home is a speculative remodel in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood of Seattle by Grif’N’Hook Construction. The green features began with protection of the existing site soil, limiting the use of heavy equipment and protecting existing trees and vegetation. The home has extensive energy saving features such as low-E windows, and a lighting package that is expected to save 40 percent over typical lighting packages for a similarly-sized home.

On the indoor air quality side, Grif'N'Hook Director of Marketing Doug Kennedy has been certified by the American Lung Association's Health House program. He and Project Superintendent Ed Kossow implemented clean heating and ventilation techniques along with formaldehyde-free and low-VOC products throughout the home.

Finally, Grif’N’Hook developed an extensive salvage plan for the products in the original structure, and a recycling plan to manage the remodel’s waste stream. They reused framing lumber and millwork and salvaged windows, plumbing, and light fixtures to be transferred to other projects. The final product was an elegant green home that was enjoyed by many on educational tours and open houses.

The many green features include:

Site and Water Protection

• Limited use of heavy equipment on-site
• Preserved existing trees and native vegetation
• Installed an irrigation system that uses recycled water
• Constructed no additional impervious surfaces outside of the house footprint
• Positioned the garage behind the house and minimized its size
• No turf grass

Energy-Efficiency

• Used Low-E windows with U-values between 0.28-0.32
• Lighting package designed to save 40 percent over similarly-sized homes
• Updated envelope energy performance to current energy code
• High-efficiency gas heating system
• Energy Star® appliances throughout
• No air conditioner

Material Use

• Extensive recycling plan for jobsite waste that included recycling of wood, metal scraps, drywall, paint, concrete, packaging and cardboard
• Reused framing lumber, trim and existing wood flooring from original structure
• Designated windows, lighting and plumbing fixtures for reuse in other projects
• Use of finger jointed studs in framing along with engineered floor joists
• Wool carpet was chosen for carpet applications

Indoor Air Quality

• Builder trained by American Lung Association in Healthy House Professional Training
• Use of low VOC paints and adhesives
• Formaldehyde-free cabinetry, trim and insulation
• Use of exterior grade plywood and formaldehyde-free board inside the home
• Installation of low-pile, less allergen attracting wool carpet
• Ventilation with fans after each new finish applied
• Mastic sealing of ductwork
• Thorough cleaning of ducts and furnace prior to occupancy
• Provision of slightly positive pressure inside home using controlled ventilation

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