EDUCE HOME 8

The e250g is now comfortably occupied by its Owners while the final finishing of the exterior is competed.

The high performance, German manufactured, 2 storey high curtain-wall sections are framed with a unique, siding material that is produced from compressed layers of FSC Certified paper.

The front entry deck and stairway are underway which will be followed by landscaping.

The front entrance door closeup.

The rear deck completed and awaiting the installation of railings.

 The rear curtail-wall system will be framed with same compressed paper siding material that has been installed on the front facade.

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As the e250g is nearing completion, we want to share the plans with you.

A major focus of planning the home was to 'let the sun shine in' or at least bring oodles of natural light into all of the livings areas.

Upper Level

The lines of the home are clean, simple and unobstructed creating clear, flowing spaces.

Main Level

The e250g has been designed to perfectly fit the owners' desire for uncluttered , ultra-sophisticated urban living.

Lower Level

As the finishing progresses we will be sharing the results.

EDUCE HOME 6

With the installation of the skylight, curtain-wall, windows and doors the e250g is getting enclosed.

EDUCE's President, Mark Benoit, hands on. (note the colour coordination)

The skylight being hoisted to the roof.  Note the curtain-wall installed in the front facade with windows and doors in place.  The wood panels in the curtain-wall will be replaced with glass, which is currently in production.

 The skylight sitting atop its curbing.

Last week this was just a ragged hole in the wall.  The brick-work is now complete and awaiting the installation of the curtain-wall.

The German, wood framed curtain-wall system from the interior.

A piece of that exquisite European hardware.

One of the bathroom windows.

The bathroom ceiling with the access opening for the fan coil unit (an access hatch will be installed).

 The start of the installation of the cantilevered stairs against the pretty purple insulation that will be covered in drywall.

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The e250g is becoming a reality.

The "g" stands for geothermal, which will provide the heating and cooling for the the home.

Work has just begun drilling the 180 foot deep ground holes that will contain the closed vertical loops.

If we strike oil we certainly will let you know.

The closed vertical loops will connect to the basement located geothermal heat-pump.

In turn the geothermal heat-pump will deliver either hot or chilled water to ceiling mounted fan-coil units

The ceiling mounted fan-coil units limit ducting to very small areas, generally over washrooms.

And localized  modifications to the existing brick to accommodate natural light are taking shape.

The super efficient curtain wall and window system is scheduled to arrive from Germany this week and should be installed next week, in time for another update on the progress of the  e250g.

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As promised here are some glimses of the e250g under construction.

Front

Front

Rear

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We are pleased to introduce the EDUCE Homes e250g currently under construction in central Toronto and targeted to achieve a LEED Platinum certification.

The e250g is the result of applying the EDUCE Homes sustainability principles to the redevelopment of a modest 1,270 square foot, 2 storey brick home. Additions to the home have been accomplished by integrating our Structurally Insulated Panel (SIP) enclosure system with the conventional framing of the existing structure. The result is the creation of 2,650 square feet of finished area.

EDUCE Homes e250g

Some of the key features of the e250g that allow it to target a LEED Platinum certification include:

• A high performance building enclosure of walls, windows and roof.
• A green roof garden.
• Rain water collection for reuse on the site and within the home.
• Geothermal heating and cooling system.
• Significant reuse and recycling of existing building components.

We will be following the progress of the construction of e250g in future postings.

EDUCE HOME 2

Providing you, the home owner, with the maximum control of your indoor environment begins with the provision of a well insulated, air tight, structurally sound building enclosure.  This allows your heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems to operate at their maximum efficiency using the least amount of energy possible.

One of EDUCE HOME's key eco-technologies is the incorporation of 'Structurally Insulated Panels', or SIPs for short,  in the building enclosure of EDUCE homes. The panels can be used for walls, roofs and floors, and when coupled with high performing doors and windows can provide a virtually air tight enclosure.

SIPs are a “sandwich” panel of oriented strand board (OSB) structurally laminated to a continuous core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation.

The structural characteristics of a SIP panel eliminate the need for lumber studs, joists and rafters. The result is a significantly higher effective R value for a SIP panel compared to an equivalent thickness conventional insulated stud wall.

SIPs are pre-fabricated in an environmentally controlled factory and shipped to the site for erection, dramatically reducing construction time and cost.


If you would like to learn more about the environmental advantages of SIP construction please click  on Green Building with SIPs.