We are so excited to see this home renovation project of ours in West Vancouver getting near completion! We just dropped by for a site visit and were so pleased with what we saw! It is hard to believe it is the same house. Absolutely beautiful construction and attention to details! The owner wanted to stay very true to the original design and did not settle for less. It’s amazing to look at the rendering next to the construction photo and how close they are to each other! It is certainly a treat for us architects each time to see something manifest in reality just as we had envisioned in the drawing, it makes our work worthwhile! And the part that is even more gratifying is seeing our clients so happy and proud of their new home! The landscaping will be going in next, and then it will be time for some beautiful architectural photography to document the project. Stay posted!
Doors are installed similarly to windows. A 2×4 ripped is offset at jamb and head. The door frame rests on plywood spacers and is glued/sealed with adhesive foam. The frame is over a self-adhered flashing at sill which itself sits above rigid EPS at concrete foundation.
As mentioned in part 1 of the series this wall detail takes a high vapour permeance or breathable approach in contrast with a more vapour closed system such as traditional 6 mil poly, spray foam insulation, or SIPS panel.
The South facing sunshades on the Langley Passive House are permanent, sized to reject the overheating summer sun while allowing passage of the winter sun through the windows to heat the home, and fit the architectural style of the home.
The Langley Passive house is a ‘split-insulated’ wall assembley pioneered by RDH Building Engineering for the BC climate. This strategy is described in the Building Enclosure Design Guide (HPO 2011) and Guide for Designing Energy Efficiency Building Enclosures (FPInnovations 2013) both by RDH.
