News - Downloadable "Energy Efficient House" Requirements Specifications
Submitted by Jamal Moustafaev on Mon, 05/12/2014 - 14:43NOTE: In order to save space I am posting only the “Product Features and Requirements” section of the document. Click here to download the full version of the “Energy Efficient House Requirements Specifications” in the MS Word format.
F 1.0 - West Coast Style
Table 7
| Feature ID | Req ID | Requirement Description* | Priority | 
| F 1.0 | R 1.1 | Post and beam construction | See note below | 
| R 1.2 | Exposed timber structural members | ||
| R 1.3 | Extensive glazing and skylights | ||
| R 1.4 | Open floor plans | ||
| R 1.5 | Integration of interior and exterior spaces | ||
| R 1.6 | Wood finishes on both interior and exterior (stained) | ||
| R 1.7 | Flat or minimally canted roofs | ||
| R 1.8 | Orientation to views or natural features | ||
| R 1.9 | Integrated with natural setting, extensive use of native trees and landscaping | 
