in-place in mind, so the master bedroom and bathroom are conveniently located on the main floor. The kitchen, meanwhile, includes a walk-in pantry ideal for storing the produce from the property’s gardens, as well as two Kegerators for dispensing home-brewed craft beer. A soapstone mass heater with a bread oven provides warmth throughout the entire home, while the wood-fired cooker in the kitchen eliminates the need for gas. Lastly, to achieve the BUILT GREEN® Platinum certification, Ellenwood used insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the foundation; they specified an air source electric heat pump with HRV for heating, cooling and ventilation; and they incorporated a variety of eco-friendly finishes, including zero VOC paint, hardwood floors, wool stair runner, LED lighting, and low-flow plumbing fixtures. “That was a really nice project,” Marc says. “Right from the start, the client wanted to focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. Most of our clients come to us because they want that, but these clients had a particularly clear vision, which really helped. Everything about the design was geared towards energy efficiency right from the start.” “I think the finished product exceeded their expectations in terms of energy performance,” he adds, “so the clients were THE CONSTRUCTION SOURCE CANADA
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