Rethink Renovations Receives First Place - At Home Magazine - 2012 Design Award - Green Construction of a Home

 

 

 

 

Rethink Renovations receives First Place from St. Louis At Home Magazine – 2012 Design Award for Green Construction of a Home.

We are pleased to be recognized by an accomplished panel of judges:

• DWELL Editor-in-Chief- Amanda Dameron
• Designer, Bunny Williams
• House Beautiful editor, Newell Turner
• Oklahoma City National Memorial architect, Hans Butzer

 

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To understand the eco conscious elements of the Windsor Acres project, we start with the envelope.

From the existing one and half story brick structure, the team reframed the interior walls and second story using 2×6 construction and engineered trusses. The two story plus garage addition was built with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs).  The roof was built with solar ready design and eco friendly shingles, and the interior was sealed with wet spray cellulose.

The Southern facing rooms aid in passive solar design along with the eight sun tunnels and 4 skylights to bring natural light into areas that normally would not receive them. Two sun tunnels run from the rooftop through two chaises to the first floor kitchen.

The mechanical system includes high tech HVAC with Geothermal and zoned smart systems.  The homeowner can adjust the temps from anywhere in the world.  With the energy efficient windows and solar ready design, this home can easily become net zero.

The eco conscious elements inside the home include:  sustainably harvested walnut floors; reclaimed Wyoming snow fence for the family room beam and tub surrounds; all green certified quartz countertops; locally made FSC certified and non toxic cabinetry; made in St. Louis custom master bath double concrete sink;  green certified carpet; all non toxic paint and finishes; heated and cooled floors in the master bath, family and dining rooms, in the three car garage.

This home has received the U.S. Department of Energy Builder’s Challenge Certificate and is LEED and ANSI green registered.

The energy efficient design lends to an air tight envelope that sets the stage for the custom eco friendly interior, making this home not only great for the environment, but also a healthy space for the clients to reside.