Garst Home
6015 Marantha Lane SW
Olympia, WA 98512
Owner: Sam and Christine Garst
Phone: 360-491-4969
E-mail: samgarst@aol.com
Builder: Polar Bear Construction
Phone: 360-701-8163
Architect: Mort James Architects
Phone: 360-943-7015
Solar designer: Puget Sound Solar
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SYSTEMS
Active solar - photovoltaics
Passive solar design: Greenhouse
Alternative/innovative building envelope/exterior walls: icynene & advanced framing
Energy efficient windows/daylighting: Anderson Green/Sealtm Windows
Rainwater catchment: 5000 gallon cistern
Water use reduction/conservation: Instant on demand water heater, dual flush toilets, cistern system, and geothermal heat pump for space heating
MATERIALS
Engineered wood materials: tusses
Sustainable lumber (harvesting, reuse, local species, etc.): Yes FSC cabinets & trim
Low-toxic materials: Low VOC coatings and finishes plus not carpeting
Recycled materials (contents, reclaimed, etc.): recycled rubber flooring among others
Construction waste reduction (job site recycling, shredding for mulch, soil stockpiling?) Yes to all
OTHER
High efficiency (appliances, water heater etc.): Yes
Automobile hybrid, bio-diesel): Prius and Jetta Diesel
Size of project (s.f.): 2400 square feet Year completed: March 2006 … size is the minimum allowed by covenant. 2 car garage
Descriptive paragraph:
4.5 kW photovoltaic system
3 ton ground sourced heat pump/radiant floor heating system and water heater
greenhouse for passive heat and food production
5000 gallon rain catchment system for greenhouse and landscape watering plus rain gardens to eliminate water run off
solar powered outdoor 10 foot waterfall & water feature
Air to air heat heat exchanger for fresh air ventilation
Many other green technologies and techniques, The homeowners goal is to earn 525 points on the Built Green Checklist and Gold on Leed-H demo.
Directions to Site:
Take Highway 101 to Black Lake Blvd. and go south to end. Go left on Delphi and immediately (1/4 mile) right on Alpine. Go 1 mile right on North Hill or Westhill to Marantha Lane to top of hill -can’t miss it.
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