Jennings Residence

Drive-by - There will not be a docent on site to describe the system

    2205 41st Ave SW

    Seattle WA 98116

Owner:  Cindy Jennings

Architect:  David Vandervort Architects AIA

Solar designer: Jeremy Smithson from Puget Sound Solar

Website: www.pugetsoundsolar.com

 

SYSTEMS

X          Active solar  photovoltaic system composed of 35 Sanyo modules and Sunny Boy 6000 Inverter.

X          Passive solar design

X          Alternative/innovative building envelope/exterior walls (strawbale, SIP, Cob, ICF)

X          Energy efficient windows/daylighting

X          Roofing system

X          Green roof

 

MATERIALS

X         Engineered wood materials

X          Sustainable lumber (harvesting)

X         Low toxic materials

X          Recycled materials (contents, reclaimed, etc.)

X          Minimization of materials (low-VOC paint, stained concrete floors, etc.)

X          Construction waste reduction (job site recycling, soil stockpiling)

 

OTHER

X         High efficiency (Energy Star appliances, tankless water heater etc.)

X         Minimized impact on site

X         Other site analysis (preserved trees, replaced grass with native groundcovers)

X         Automobile - Honda Insight 2003

Size of project: 1500 sf

Year completed: 2006

Kilowatt Hours produced last year: 8402 (14 month calculation)

 

System Description:
 This residence is new construction that was designed to employ my personal energy policy aspirations for efficiency and renewability. I have wanted to achieve a gentle environmental impact.  The design of the structure - from siting and generation of the form - was motivated by solar considerations both passive and active. The portions of the roof not covered by solar panels are green planted with native sedums while the grounds feature native, drought -resistent  plants or permeable hardscape. 

 

Directions to Site: Several blocks north of SW Admiral Way and two blocks east of California Avenue SW in the Admiral District of West Seattle

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