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Cannon Beach Residence
Overview
- Location: Cannon Beach, OR
- Building type(s): Single-family residential
- New construction
- 2,270 ft2 (211 m2)
- Project scope: 2-story building
- Rural setting
- Completed May 2005
- Rating: Portland General Electric (PGE) Earth Smart Certification --Level: Platinum
This home is located along the northern Oregon coast. The property has excellent orientation to the south for views of the ocean and daylighting.
Environmental Aspects
Designed to be environmentally responsible in all areas, the home earned a Platinum rating in Portland General Electric's Earth Smart certification program. The integrated design team, including the owners, held multiple design charrettes in addition to open houses during construction and a green-building seminar for local contractors, suppliers, design professionals, and building officials.
The project employs pervious surfaces and manages stormwater on site. Its green roof features native plants. Water use is minimized through irrigation-free landscaping, an on-demand hot water booster pump, and efficient toilets, fixtures, and appliances.
The home was designed to generate as much energy as it consumes annually. Strategies that contribute to the project's efficiency include natural ventilation and daylighting, a high-performance envelope, and a solar-assisted heating system tied to a ground-source heat pump. A grid-tied five-kilowatt photovoltaic system produces electricity on site.
The home was built using insulated concrete forms with rock-wool insulation. Salvaged and certified wood was used extensively. Paints, sealers, and adhesives were selected for their low emissions of volatile organic compounds, and materials with added urea formaldehyde free were avoided. Durable and low-maintenance materials were preferred inside and out.
Owner & Occupancy
- Owned and occupied by Individual(s)
- Typically occupied by 2 people, 110 hours per person per week; and 2 visitors per week, 16 hours per visitor per week
Building Programs
Indoor Spaces: |
Living quarters (100%) |
Outdoor Spaces: |
Wildlife habitat (50%), Patio/hardscape (20%), Restored landscape (15%), Shade structures/outdoor rooms (10%), Drives/roadway (5%) |
Keywords
Integrated team, Design charrette, Training, Green framework, Green specifications, Commissioning, Performance measurement and verification, Indigenous vegetation, Stormwater management, Efficient fixtures and appliances, Drought-tolerant landscaping, Massing and orientation, Insulation levels, Glazing, Airtightness, HVAC, Lighting control and daylight harvesting, Efficient lighting, On-site renewable electricity, Adaptable design, Durability, Benign materials, Salvaged materials, Recycled materials, Local materials, Certified wood, C&D waste management, Occupant recycling, Connection to outdoors, Daylighting, Natural ventilation, Ventilation effectiveness, Moisture control, Thermal comfort, Low-emitting materials
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Case Studies Database provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's
Building Technology Program, High Performance Buildings.
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