VISION HOUSE The model for realistic, sustainable new housing
› Simpson Strong-Tie. The company is doing a customized tie down system to secure roof trusses and the floor system.
that under pressure the roof is less likely to come up.
› ARXX Prime (photo above). The building team felt that ICFs enable significant energy savings, security, noise attenuation, and a faster build than conventional construction. “ICF block is changing the way we’re building houses now,” says Pleveich. Not only is the R factor higher in ICFs, but they go up very quickly, which saves money on labor. “Everyone thinks it’s more expensive, but it took an ICF crew of
Pleveich believes that durability—along with energy and water efficiency—are benefits that people are starting to see, and he looks forward to a time in the near future where people look at those attributes as an interesting story line. “We want them to first and foremost show visitors their solar panels before they show them the granite. Or show them the dual-flush toilets that conserve,” he says. “It’s important to get people to see that it’s not just a green house. It’s not a plain Jane house, and the most important benefits of owning it are energy efficiency and durability.” GB
Path to Safety
The Blueprint for Safety Education Program’s mission is to provide residential builders and citizens with accurate, current, and reliable information about how to make homes more disaster-resistant. The Blueprint for Safety Field Manual supports the mission by offering information about how to build, remodel, or restore homes using disaster-resistant techniques, technologies, and products. This website is a starting point and includes references that provide a road map for additional learning; however, it is not intended to replace the counsel of registered architects, engineers, or licensed contractors. For information regarding this program or any other Federal Alliance for Safe Homes program, visit
www.flash.org.
The efficient narrow floor plan of the house blends indoor and outdoor living space for a spacious feel.
Behind the VISION Green Builder Media’s VISION House Series presents sustainable new housing and retrofit
models appropriate for today’s economy.
four men only three hours to put up the first story,” Pleveich points out.
› Uponor Aquasafe Residential Fire Safety System (photo above). While sprinkler systems are not commonly used in Florida, Pleveich points out, about 34 states have made it mandatory. “It’s a really good idea,” he says. “It’s not that much of an upcharge, and it’s one of those things that will help home buyers save money on insurance.”
20 GreenBuilder July > August 2010
The VISION House Orlando ’11 is a new home that Green Builder Media is constructing with partners Southern Traditions Development
www.southerntraditionsfl.com, Ed Binkley Designs
www.edbinkleydesign.com, and Designs by Pat Gaylor
www.patriciagaylor.com. The project will incorporate the essentials of sustainable design and construction and will incorporate education and training for building professionals and consumers about green building products and techniques, as well as broader aspects of sustainable living. Visit the VISION House Orlando ’11 pages regularly during the course of the project for updates, case studies, videos, articles, and other important information. To learn more about green design and construction, visit Green Builder College (www.
greenbuildercollege.com), our online educational platform, which offers a comprehensive curriculum about sustainable development.
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