thirdstone inc. [^] Hi robertlojewski

Thanks for your interest in the LG House project.

The exterior construction consists of fibre-cement panel and cedar finish on conventional 2x6 framing; The walls are insulated using a combination of batt insulation and spray-foam in the joist cavities at the perimeter.

The windows are triple-pane and perform extremely well in colder climates. Conversely they minimise heat gain during short, but sometimes hot summer heat waves. There are no 'cooling' costs per say. To take advantage of the narrow lot design, we considered passive cooling techniques to maintain a comfortable indoor climate. This was realized by implementing natural ventilation mechanisms, such as cross and stack ventilation techniques.

http://www.architecture.com/SustainabilityHub/Designstrategies/Air/Air.aspx

The upper 2 storey volume also projects beyond the main floor level to provide an overhang for protection and solar shading.

The foundation is conventional concrete on1" rigid insultation on 2x4 frost wall with batt insulation. The concrete basement slab was set on 2" rigid insulation.

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thirdstone inc. [^] It was all unfinished at time these photographs were taken

D&C Corp. I often use Conwood for the Facade. Or another economical method is tiles which looks like wood.

Christian Gray What the approx build costs?
Thanks,
Christian

thirdstone inc. [^] Hi Christian - Sorry for the late response. Build costs are approx. $200/SF (land not included)