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| Kaloli 4. Design: Achim Hageman GAD Principal design strategist. Planning, Analysis, Modeling, Design. Achim Hageman |
- 3 Bed 2 Bath House
- Size:
- 1,796 Sq Ft Living Area,
- 2,500 Sq Ft Total
- Lot Size: 0.5 Acres
- Ocean View from Deck.
5 foot wide fire break,
Home Office
separate laundry room
Open space dining, kitchen and living
Raised ceilings
spiral staircase
wrap around covered decks
Extra storage
Outdoor grilling/dining
extra bedroom with separate bath
solar sufficient
A smart home system outfits this design, putting the control of lighting, shades, climate, and music at your fingertips through a smartphone or tablet.
48 green design elements we like to incorporate into each project
- Expose the structure to sunlight and air flow to reduce your use of materials
- Provide space for thicker walls to allow for more insulation
- The design of the structure was based on local sources and know how
- The roof is designed for solar and air alternative energy
- The design integrates passive solar heating and cooling
- Water recycling system is installed, water catchment and grey water for watering.
- The roof uses galvanized steel and is designed to allow for rainwater catchment.(rain water harvesting)
- Color is light to reflect sunlight and absorb less heat.
- The owner will have access to advanced energy metering, giving detailed online information about power use.
- Net metering,grid tie in,watch the electric. meter go backwards.
- Recycle cans and bottles.
- Use trees nearby for shade and growing fruit.
- Run your appliances using electricity-generating photovoltaic cells.
- Windows are double glazed and tinted for heat protection.
- Renewable materials are used. Koa tree trim, bamboo
- Composite materials that are less expensive to make and harm the environment less.
- Water is heated by solar panels.
- Elevation of the house allows for cooling.
- All windows and doors are sealed.
- Only CFL light bulbs are used, (Compact Fluorescent light bulbs) need only a fraction of the regular light bulbs.
- Construction debris is taken to recyclable materials recovery station.
- Special effort is made to minimize construction waste.
- Use parallel strand laminate, made from compressed wood scraps.
- An eco friendly house will pay no electric bill . To help meet that goal, strategically placed windows allow for maximum natural lighting. No day light lighting required.
- Plant drought-resistant vegetation.
- To minimize heat loss, the home’s insulation is sprayable polyurethane foam. The closed-cell foam leaves no gaps, and is better at resisting heat loss than typical insulation.
- The pipes for heat and water never pass through an uninsulated area, such as an attic or crawl space.
- The bathrooms and laundry machines are clustered together, minimizing the distance traveled by hot water.
- Single-car garage, emphasizing the need for only 1 car. Better for the environment.
- Use a wind generator.
- Paint: Use environmentally friendly paints
- Flooring: Locally made flooring like bamboo.
- Affordability, sustainability, aesthetics
- Smart line irrigation system with weather station
- Native plants only that need no pesticide
- Village concept when building multiple cabins.
- Impeccable taste and attention to detail.
- Organic garden: lettuce tomatoes, pepper, oinion, paprika, b, flowers, papaya, bananas and orange trees.
- Animal system.
- Housekeeping and landscaping are done with natural products
- Micro power generation technologies
- Mini-wind turbines
- Landscape with native flora, which are pest-resistant and need less watering.
- Catchment for rainwater to water your garden.
- Turn composted organic waste into rich topsoil.
- The home is designed to be a net-zero energy home, meaning that with its solar photovoltaic power generation and its solar/wind powered water-heating systems, the home produces all the energy it needs to operate without drawing from the power grid.
- Cutting-edge LEDs.
- Drive car with good mileage.
