27 Stoney Branch Trail
Price Creek
Chapel Hill, NC

Lot design, prep & development:

1. Home sited to optimize solar resource with tree shade in summer and sunlight in winter
2. Wildlife habitat maintained on lot
3. Onsite supervision and coordination during clearing, grading, trenching, paving and installation of utilities
4. Demarcated limits of clearing and grading
5. Sediment and erosion controls installed and maintained during construction
6. Soil stockpiled and covered for later use

Resource efficiency:

1. Installed perimeter drain for all basement footings
2. Gutter and downspout system
3. Divert surface water
4. Continuous and physical foundation
5. Termite-resistant materials
6. Water resistive barrier
7. Enhanced foundation waterproofing
8. Wood products certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the Canadian Standards Association

Energy efficiency:

1. Energy Star © rated home
2. Continuous insulation on exterior wall
3. Air sealing package to reduce air infiltration
4. Energy Star © rated windows by Andersen
5. Basement is sealed using concrete Superior Walls wall system
6. Gas furnace heating efficiency exceeds 90%
7. Ducts, plenums and HVAC equipment is sealed with mastic to reduce leakage
8. No building cavities used as duct work
9. No duct work on exterior walls

Water efficiency:

1. Water efficient showerheads
2. Irrigation system zoned separately for turf and bedding areas
3. Large volume of water storage in private well for periods when water yields are low

Indoor environmental quality:

1. Direct-vent gas fireplace
2. Tightly sealed door between garage and living area as well as continuous air barrier between garage and living area
3. HVAC outlets masked during construction
4. Basement is sealed using concrete Superior Walls wall system
5. Kitchen cook top is vented to the outside
6. Vapor retardant installed directly under basement slab

Operation, maintenance & homeowner education:

1. Homeowner will be provided with a list of local services providers who focus on regularly scheduled maintenance and proper operation of the equipment and the structure.
2. Photos will be provided of each phase of construction including framing, utility installation.
3. Homeowner will receive a manual for the home.

This home is undergoing GBI certification.