Although these homeowners were very happy in their current home, a career change required that they relocate to a different county - their request was to essentially recreate their existing home in a different location. The first step was measuring and documenting the current home (including existing fixtures and finishes). The second was to make several minor changes to the floor plan based on the homeowners experience living in the home. Once the design changes were made, the selection process was completed which lead to the fixed final price.

Throughout the design process Kaufman Construction suggested that the clients consider several energy efficient improvements including ICF foundation, spray foam insulation, geo thermal HVAC, etc. With the help of a local energy rating company, these options were narrowed down to the most cost effective selections for this particular home and client’s budget. The final selections included ICF foundation, multi-stage gas HVAC, spray foam insulation as well as several other "sustainable" features. The result is a very traditional appearance and a very efficient, sustainable home. The home scored 53 on the HERS rating index which is far superior to the rating of 100, which indicates a home that is built to the energy code, and a rating of 85, which is required for an Energy Star rating.