- » The design increased the porous area of the site, we replanted trees to replace those removed, and received a variance from parking requirements.
- » Waterless urinals, low-flow toilets and all plumbing fixtures chosen to reduce water use.
- » Exterior walls are constructed of insulated concrete formwork with cement fiber siding finish, triple-glazed windows, heat recovery ventilation, all calculated to reduce the building's energy use by 45%.
- » Recycled-content and local materials are used extensively, such as compressed wheat straw boards for interior walls, recycled newspaper panels for the deck, and glue-laminated and engineered wood framing members.
- » High indoor air quality is achieved with low-VOC interior finishes, formaldehyde-free wood products, CO2 monitoring, and operable windows.
- » The stone fireplace is constructed from a manufactured stone, with mantle details built from stone excavated on site. Similarly the porch posts are built from trees cut down on the building site.
- » In addition to design of the new building, Moshier Studio led a team responsible for design of a new water service, electrical service, gas service, new roads and stream- related permitting.