Name: Authentic Form & Function
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Our 9 Principles of Sustainability

1. Promote Healthy Living

We aim to create a comfortable, safe, and allergy-free living space by using non-toxic materials, clean ventilation, water filtration, and natural light.

2. Prioritize High Performance

We aim to lower the annual operational energy of our homes by investing in the building shell, windows, and mechanical systems.

3. Catch & Store Energy

We aim to lower the carbon footprint of our homes' by offering solutions such as geothermal, PV solar, battery systems, heat recovery, green roofs, and passive solar.

4. Select Renewable Materials

We aim to reduce the embodied energy of our homes by selecting natural, non-toxic, recycled, low-GWP, and carbon-negative materials.

5. Built To Last

A home is not a disposable product. We prioritize durability and craftsmanship to ensure our work lasts for generations.

6. Minimize Waste

We aim to use materials that are locally sourced, responsibly grown, recycled, or reclaimed while making sure all construction waste is properly sorted.

7. Listen & Respond

We aim to listen attentively to our clients and neighbors and create designs that are responsive to the site and its surroundings.

8. Plan For The Future

We aim to future-proof our designs by building homes that support the environment, urban density, aging-in-place, and intergenerational living.

9. Educate & Inspire

We aim to create thoughtfully designed, inviting spaces that challenge others to build similarly.

The anatomy of a high performance home

Use the menu bar to the right to explore the key elements of a high performance home.

Triple Pane Windows

Windows tend to be the weak point in any wall assembly. Selecting better windows therefore makes a significant impact on the overall performance of your home. High quality windows also reduce drafts through improved air-tightness. Both of these factors make living in your home a more comfortable experience.

Super Insulated

Upgrading the amount of insulation around the entire building envelope help reduce energy demands and increase comfort. There are a lot of different strategies to create a super insulated building, but one of the best is exterior continuous insulation (ECI).

Airtight Construction

One of the goals of modern construction is to make the building envelope extremely air-tight to prevent infiltration and loss of conditioned air. A small change in the air-tightness of a building can make a big difference in both performance and comfort.

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