Eco-Green Builders is proud to present Solar Lane at Park Meadows in Port Angeles, Washington! An exclusively “green built” subdivision consisting of seven residences, Park Meadows will encompass premium quality and sustainable construction in a variety of floor plans and styles.

This will be the first house in Park Meadows which is located adjacent to Hurricane Ridge in Port Angeles. To our knowledge, this is the first exclusively “built green” subdivision to this extent in the area of Port Angeles, Sequim, and Port Townsend. All houses will be built utilizing low impact and sustainable construction techniques.

Specs:

• 1950 square feet of living space
• 11,903 square feet of property
• 3 BR, 2 BA
• 2 car garage

Features:

• 6″ wall SIPs and 8″ roof panel SIPs
• 4KW photovoltaic system and solar hot water
• Warmboard radiant heated subfloors
• Bamboo and ceramic floor coverings in the bathrooms
• Cork floor covering in the kitchen
• Complete EnergyStar appliance package with all CFL or flourescent lighting
• Paperstone countertops (recycled paper and resin) from the Ecohaus in Seattle
• Pervious concrete and walks with native plants and rain gardens to add to stormwater management
• Solar powered exterior path, yard and deck lighting
• Jetted tubs in both bathrooms

The SIPs package (structural insulated panels) was provided by Premier Industries located in Fife, WA. It was assembled in approximately 5 days by a team of 3-5 people.

The roof is made from 85% recycled content and is 100% recyclable with a 50-year transferable warranty. FSC lumber was used for supports and steel studs used for interior framing. The home has fiber and cement siding with a 25-year paint warranty and is outfitted with Sierra Pacific windows made of aluminum clad fir.

The Warmboard radiant heat panels were simple to install and the plans provided were easy to read and follow. Warmboard radiant heat was chosen to be used in this subdivision for its energy efficiency, high product quality, and ease of installation. Eco-Green Builders also liked the controlled zoning flexibility of Warmboard and the structural soundness of the product.

The homes will be healthier than stick built houses for many reasons. There is no potential for mold as there are no air spaces in the walls due to the use of SIPs. Warmboard radiant heat contributes to the clean indoor air quality of the home because germs, dust, pollen and mold spores generally associated with forced air systems do not exist with radiant heat. All paints used are non- or low-VOC and water based interior finishes will be used for the woodwork. No urea formaldehyde is present in any of the wood materials. A whole house air exchanger will be utilized to refresh the air and eleminate the potential for Radon gas.

The energy savings of the home are unknown at this time, but testing will be done upon completion.

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