Getting close!

Things are starting to come together and we are at the point where we can really see how things are shaping up.

As preparation for the landscaping to go in, the Stanley's have chosen to lay an innovative form of weedblock and mulch - recycled carpet and crushed peanut shells!









Interior and exterior flooring has been composed of stained concrete with score lines for detail











The countertops in the kitchen have also been made of concrete (formed here).











The cupola has windows on all sides, some of which are operable to allow for cooling and fresh air










The back porch will also include a summer kitchen











Stayed tuned for more progress updates and to find out when we will be having the final reception!

FINAL TOUR!

You are invited to join us for the
FINAL TOUR
USGBC Heart of Florida Chapter
2010 LEED-H Stanley Home Tour Series
A LEED® for Homes Registered Project

Saturday, November 13th at 10:00 am
19924 NE 50th Rd, Hawthorne

Directions from Gainesville: Head East on Hwy 26. At CR 1469, turn right (South). At NE 50th Road, turn right. The Stanley residence is on the corner lot.

The Stanley project takes advantage of a wide range of energy saving design techniques and new technology. At this point in our construction schedule we will see the finished or nearly finished: rainwater system, solar hot water and solar PV system, concrete flooring and countertops, Verve ® Living System, and a better understanding of the site design efficiency, including the landscaping and pool.

LEED® for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants.
Some of the techniques considered for the Stanley Residence to achieve these goals include:
• Green Building Design Technology
• Site Design Efficiency
• PV System
• Daikin HVAC system
• Rainwater Harvesting
• structured plumbing system
• Verve Living System
• concrete counter tops
• Vast Pavers in the driveway

Meet The Architect and the General Contractor who will be on hand to conduct the tour and answer questions:

For registration and more information, go to www.usgbcheartfl.org

Third Tour - Another fabulous success!

We held our third home tour this last Saturday, August 28th. Again, we had about 15-20 guests in attendance along with our homeowners, Dave and Laurie, and Ivan our GC. In this tour Ivan went over the completed mechanical, electric, plumbing, security and insulation, as well as finished siding, the copula painted and the roof started. One of the highlights (pictured below) was the water filtration system for the rainwater cachement. Although county codes require well water for potable use (at this time), we can’t help but wonder if the filtered rainwater will be cleaner than the well water…

Our fourth (and last) tour will be Saturday, October 9th. At that time you may catch Laurie moving boxes in so step carefully!


Ivan discussing the filtration system


Anxious homeowners Dave, Laurie and Bruce (the fluffy one down in front)

Second Home Tour Pics!

As with the first tour, our second tour on July 17th was a great success! Ivan (GC) and Jennifer (Architect) were on hand to walk us through the latest developments and to talk about what’s to come. Some of the items they covered included: the finished framing and SIP’s panels, passive cooling coupled with a high-efficiency mechanical system, structured plumbing utilizing rainwater harvesting, and alternative energy options.

Below are pics from the tour. Be sure to keep checking back, our next tour will be August 28th!

Second Home Tour!

We're having our second home tour on Saturday, July 17th starting at 10:00 AM.

At this point in our construction schedule we will see the finished framing and SIP’s panels, passive cooling coupled with a high-efficiency mechanical system, structured plumbing utilizing rainwater harvesting, and alternative energy options.

LEED^® for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants.

Some of the techniques considered for the Stanley Residence to achieve these goals include:

• Green Building Design Technology
• Site Design Efficiency
• PV System
• Daikin HVAC system
• Rainwater Harvesting
• structured plumbing system
• Verve Living System
• concrete counter tops
• Vast Pavers in the driveway

For more details and to register, click here. Want to carpool to this event? Click here

First Home Tour!

We had our first tour of the Stanley Residence on June 5th. It was a great success with about 25 folks in attendance to see the SIPs panels up and near complete.

Framing begins!

It's starting to take shape! Well, at least a little...

The main beams are beginning to go up!

What's to come

Permitting is complete and we will soon begin construction. Here's what will be going up of the next several months. Check back with us to find out when the Construction Tours start!

Front Elevation








Back Elevation

Introducing... The Stanley Residence!

The Stanley Residence is a LEED^® for Homes Registered Project

LEED^® for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants.

The Stanley project takes advantage of a wide range of energy saving design techniques and new technology including passive cooling coupled with a high-efficiency mechanical system, structured plumbing utilizing rainwater harvesting, and alternative energy options.

Some of the techniques considered for the Stanley Residence to achieve these goals include:

· Green Building Design Technology

· Site Design Efficiency

· Rainwater Harvesting