Resource Efficient Building · Louisville, KY

This project is a grand three-story residence of 5,600 square feet over Ohio River flood plain with multi-level decks for large receptions. It was created with low maintenance, long life materials, including heat mirror glass because views to the south east and south west demanded large glass areas. Multi-zoned High efficiency HVAC equipment is zoned and has intelligent controls. Cooling is augmented with whole house fan and closed loop river water heat exchange. The residence has natural gas heating. Domestic hot water is provided by natural gas demand water heaters. Resources were conserved by the structurally efficient shape of the tall support wall nearest the river. The buttresses of the 30 feet high concrete wall allowed it to achieve its required strength with a base only 12 inches thick.

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