Street Elevation

The attached image compares the street elevation view from last fall during design phase and last week, during construction phase. The existing driveway & brick veneer have been removed and the demolition of the roof is underway. The new geothermal wells are installed underground in the front yard, the garage concrete slab has been poured and the extensions for the Master Bedroom & Office / Laundry Area are built.

Master bedroom

The master bedroom addition follows the existing roof lines, height and the scale of the rest of the house. The foyer has been extended and opened towards the street.

The view

The view from the family room looking towards the backyard.

South Addition - Steel beams

The south room addition is cantilevered from the Basement Garden Room walls with steel beams.

Backyard view

This is the view the client will see everyday from her room. It's hard to believe this house is located inside the city.

GeoThermal Heat Pump

Today was an exciting day on site: (3) wells (approximately four inches in diameter) were drilled approximately 200 feet deep. Two high-density polyethylene pipes were installed in each of the holes and are connected at the bottom with a U-bend to form a loop. The vertical loops will be connected with a horizontal pipe (via a manifold), will be placed in trenches, connected to the heat pump in the basement and filled with an environmentally friendly antifreeze/water solution that acts as a heat exchanger.

Ranch Style Redux Residence ground source heat pump system will take advantage of the steady state temperature of the earth for heating and cooling. In winter heat is extracted from the earth and delivered to the house. In summer heat is removed from the house and absorbed by the earth. Through the heat pump system the earth’s stored energy is accessed with minimal energy expenditure.

Waterproofing

Cold-applied, water-based, liquid waterproofing membrane. No VOC Content (produces no harmful odors).