Topping out the basement forms.
The team forms the garage using Nudura ICFs.
A long stretch for the concrete pumper!
After the Nudura forms are placed, the team starts the basement walls pour.
At sunrise, the concrete team pours the center water tank well.
Despite excruciatingly long permit delays, a global pandemic, and catastrophic fires all along the west coast, the VISION House Seattle Cascades marches on!
The 2,500-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features products that will enable the home to be net-zero, solar powered, high performance, resilient, healthy, and intelligent.
By deploying advanced building science and superior construction techniques, the home will exemplify resource efficiency and promote occupant well-being.
VISION House Seattle Cascades: The House the Experts Built, is located in Enumclaw, Wash. (the gateway to Mount Rainier National Park, 40 miles southeast of Seattle). The home will feature the most advanced products, systems, and technologies to achieve extraordinary performance results–all at an affordable price point.
The sleek aesthetic reflects the contemporary style of Pacific Northwest, with clean lines, mixed materials, and large windows. The home boasts stunning design details, open floor plan, and innovative materials.
The open kitchen will boast energy-efficient appliances from Whirlpool, high-efficiency windows from Western Window Systems, and an LED lighting package.
The builder-architect team used passive measures such as siting and design to boost the energy efficiency of the building. The deep overhangs shown here shield windows from the sun's rays at the hottest times of the year.
Herro and McGee discuss the building science, sustainable design, and green building features of the VISION House Seattle Cascades. The off-grid, net-positive, healthy home optimizes demand-side energy management and incorporates of the most advanced green building products, systems, and technologies available on the market today. Click Thumbnail to play.
CR Herro: As EVP Operations for Bettr Homes, C.R. Herro leads Business Innovation, which combines design, efficiency, sustainability, and new technologies to establish a new standard in home building that provides better comfort, healthier air, and costs less to own and operate.
C.R. has spent 20 years within Fortune 500 companies driving innovation and supporting change management. He is on the RESNET ANSI Standard Development Committee, technical committee for the Leading Builders of America, and is an active member in the Housing Innovation Alliance. C.R. speaks nationally to advance the industry, regulations, and associated stakeholders in adopting credible improvements to the function, performance, and value of new homes.
C.R. earned a Bachelor's of Science at Arizona State University in Physical and Life Science, Master's in Environmental Science from Governors State, Master's in Environmental Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, and a Master's in Philosophy from Arizona State University.
Ron Jones: Internationally renowned as one of the pioneers of the green building movement, Jones has been a national award-winning green builder for over 30 years. He enjoys a distinguished record of industry service and advocacy at local, state, national and international levels, participating in the development of numbers green building codes, programs, standards, and national policy. He is President of Green Builder Media, the leading media company in North America focused on green building and sustainable living.
Stace McGee: Stace McGee has been helping clients design their dream buildings for 20 years. McGee uses his expertise in building science to integrate systems, ensuring that buildings perform to their maximum potential. He is the Founder of Environmental Dynamics, a nationally acclaimed architecture firm that provides architectural and design service throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Asian markets. A passionate advocate for green building and USGBC faculty member and LEED Fellow, he regularly presents at national and international events.
