Pleasant Hill House

Location

Freeport, Maine

Overview

LEED Standing

Silver

Project Team

• Architect: Curt Jensch, A.AIA
• Builder: Taggart Construction

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

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

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