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Pleasant Hill House

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Pleasant Hill

Freeport, Maine -- The Pleasant Hill Residence earned LEED Silver certification from the USGBC – the first home in the nation to receive this distinction. Designed [Curt Jensch, A.AIA] and built by Taggart Construction of Freeport, this environmentally conscious home received credits for site selection and minimized impact, as well as responsible redevelopment and incorporation of erosion controls and native landscaping with low water demands.

The residence maximizes daylighting and passive solar gain, and features a 3KW active photovoltaic solar collection system with grid connected net metering. High performance features include a super-insulated envelope and a radiant floor system with a high-efficiency Baxi-Luna boiler.

Environmental “Green” Design Features:

Site:

Re-claimed Site - re-use of existing sand pit for house site

House location oriented for maximum active and passive solar gain

Maintained existing vegetation and trees

Limited impact zone around building footprint [30’]

Maintained and supported native field grasses

No turf grass installed

Rain / Storm water management system to control erosion

House Design:

Passive Solar Design (calculated glass to mass ratio, thermal storage, proper overhangs)

Solar Electric Panels – 3 Kilowatt net-metered Photo-Voltaic System

Planned Natural Day lighting – strategic window locations, interior glass, reduces artificial lighting

Universal Design Principles with adaptable features for easy conversion for HC accessibility

Modern Design incorporating traditional design elements

Hybrid Timber Frame system

Hillside placement with daylight / walkout basement rooms

Floors:

Engineered Framing lumber – saves raw materials

Radiant ‘Thin-Slab’ Floor heat + Thermal Mass

Tile and Bamboo Floor finishes

Walls:

High performance Wall System - advanced framing strategies, optimized material usage, high R–values

Thermal break [2” exterior EPS sheathing] - reduces thermal heat loss transfer through walls

Recycled Dense-Pack Cellulose insulation -

Recycled content reinforced vapor barrier

Rain-screen exterior siding system with continuous drainage plane – lets wall breath, extends paint/stain life

Locally harvested and milled siding materials

Roof:

High performance R-60 “hot roof”

Thermal Break [2” XPS] – reduces thermal transfer through roof

Recycled Dense-Pack Cellulose insulation

Recycled content reinforced poly vapor barrier

Careful air sealing details to minimize heat loss

Recycled content standing seam metal roof

Locally harvested and milled wood paneling and soffit materials

Air quality:

Meets Energy Star Indoor Air Package [IAP]

Sealed combustion Super-Efficient wall hung gas boiler

Fresh air system, w/ fresh air inlets, programmable fan timers – ensures good indoor air quality

Programmed garage exhaust / ventilation system

Other Materials/Features:

Locally harvested naturally bug and rot resistant wood deck framing and exterior trim

Recycled interior metal railing system

No tropical or exotic hardwoods

Locally crafted cabinetry

On site construction recycling and waste management systems

Compact Florescent Lighting

Energy Star Appliances

For more information, click here.

LEED Standing: LEED-H Silver

Architect: Curt Jensch, A.AIA
info@tagcon.com
207.865.2281 ext. 101

Builder: Taggart Construction
peter@tagcon.com
207.865.2281 ext. 101