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Every building impacts our energy use for decades.

Serenity in Architectural Design

Serenity in Architectural Design

Serenity in Architectural Design

 Working towards a design that is visually uncluttered, and creates a pleasant space results in a structure that is both beautiful and, remarkably, has lower embodied energy.  

Designing for Durability

Serenity in Architectural Design

Serenity in Architectural Design

 Embodied energy is the energy inherent in the creation of the building itself. I look for opportunities in the structure’s design to lower the impact to the environment.  

Operational Energy

Serenity in Architectural Design

Opportunities abound

  Your house can make it's own operational energy. Recent progress in photovoltaics and tax incentives allow you to produce your own clean sustainable energy while making a sound financial investment. I will work with you and your builder to make choices that have energy use in mind.   

Opportunities abound

These decisions are integral to the design we develop for your house.

Opportunities abound

 Opportunities for lower environmental impact include exceeding code requirements for windows and insulation, window frame materials, exterior and continuous insulation, the type of insulation (e.g. non-petroleum based mineral wool), interior fixtures, appliances, solar panels, ductless heat pump systems.  

Choices that work against climate change

These decisions are integral to the design we develop for your house.

These decisions are integral to the design we develop for your house.

The energy we use while living in our homes – lighting, heating, cooling - is operational energy use. We can make choices here too that reduce impact.  

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These decisions are integral to the design we develop for your house.

These decisions are integral to the design we develop for your house.

These decisions are integral to the design we develop for your house.

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