by Jamie Wolf | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, Design, Projects, Video Blog
We’re excited to get started on another “Right Sized” project Sean and Carla discovered and purchased a pretty special piece of land. It turned out to be a long journey with more than a few regulatory and legal hurdles to navigate, but we are finally...
by Jamie Wolf | Jul 31, 2016 | Projects, Video Blog
We remodeled this 2000SF Penthouse Condo in West Hartford to bring it into the 21st Century. This involved an thorough updating of the floor plan and finishes, but also included cutting the energy load in half. Next we added two solar PV canopies that provide 87% of...
by Jamie Wolf | May 24, 2016 | Projects, Video Blog
In this video we review some of the strategies we rely on to design and build a satisfying home with exceptional energy performance while honoring the limits of a tight budget. Affordability in this case became both a limit and the focus for inspiration. Affordability...
by Jamie Wolf | May 24, 2016 | Projects, Video Blog
Homes of the past were built without much energy awareness. That was then. Today we know better. Energy matters. In this video we describe our insulation strategies, their many benefits, and why they create such comfortable environments. Watch until the end for your...
by Jamie Wolf | May 24, 2016 | Projects, Video Blog
Our “Pretty Sweet House” is tested for air leakage using a blower door and a fog machine. We find a couple small leaks (that’s why we test) that will be easy to fix. We also describe how we provide healthy ventilation for a high performance home....
by Jamie Wolf | May 24, 2016 | Projects, Video Blog
Here we take a look at two design strategies as this house takes shape. One that is the foundation for affordability. The other that takes its inspiration from a thermos and how we save energy by being miserly about what a home requires to provide comfort. As the...
