HEAT LOSS, HEAT GAIN & SUPERINSULATION
This will be my last post dedicated to background technical information, but is necessary to understand why a superinsulated house is superior to an insulated house. Simply put, a home gains heat and...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Elevations
SECOND FLOOR 745 sf (650 heated)Bedroom 114' x 15'Bedroom 214' x 15'Full Bathroom 8' x 7'Stair/Hall 8' x 17'8Attics (2) 14' x 8' eaFIRST FLOOR 990 sf (860 heated)Living/Dining 14' x 22'Kitchen 14' x...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Basement Plan
BASEMENTBasement Room14' x 22'Storage Room 14' x 14'Root Cellar14' x 7'Mechanical8' x 7'Stair/Hall8' x 16'8Cistern Rooms (2)13' x 7' ea990 sf (outside dimension)760 sf (inside tempered spaces)Maison...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - First Floor
FIRST FLOOR Living/Dining 14' x 22'Kitchen 14' x 15'Laundry/Pantry14' x 7'3/4 Bathroom 8' x 7Stair/Hall8' x 17'8Enclosed Porches (2)14' x 8990 sf (outside dimension) 860 sf (inside heated space)The...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Second Floor
SECOND FLOOR Bedroom 114' x 15'Bedroom 214' x 15'Full Bathroom 8' x 7'Stair/Hall 8' x 17'8Attics (2) 14' x 8' ea745 sf (outside dimension)650 sf (inside heated space)The Second Floor of the Maison...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Basement / First Floor Details
Maison Cocagne House is designed with double 2x4 insulated, exterior stud walls separated by a 3-1/2 inch fully insulated space to isolate the exterior walls from thermal bridging. The outside double...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Second Floor Details
Maison Cocagne House is designed with double 2x4 insulated, exterior stud walls separated by a 3-1/2 inch fully insulated space to isolate the exterior walls from thermal bridging. The outside double...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Roof @ Bedroom Details
Roof trusses at bedroom (south) walls are raised heel trusses to allow for 18 inches of glass fiber batt or blown insulation (R60). The roof trusses are installed at 16 inches on center in line with...
View ArticleMAISON COCAGNE HOUSE - Roof @ Attics Details
Roof trusses at attic (north) wall are parallel chord trusses to allow for 18 inches of glass fiber batt insulation (R60). The roof trusses are installed at 16 inches on center in line with wall studs...
View ArticleOptimium-Value Engineering (OVE)
This may be a good time to mention the subject of Optimum-Value Engineering (OVE) as it offers a method of framing that meets the structural needs of the building while reducing the amount of lumber...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE
The Maison Grande-Digue House is a house style that can be found in many communities throughout Canada and North America. It was built after WWII in response to housing needs for returning veterans and...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Basement
BASEMENT PLANThe Maison Grande-Digue House is designed with an unfinished full basement with a root cellar. With the exception of the mechanical room and stairs, the space can be used as needed by the...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - First Floor
FIRST FLOOR PLANMaison Grande-Digue House has a compact first floor floor plan featuring a living room, kitchen / dining space, full bath, bedroom and den. Externally, the home is shown with a wrapping...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Second Floor
SECOND FLOOR PLANMaison Grande-Digue House second floor plan features two bedrooms under a sheltering roof with central full bath under a roof dormer. Attic areas would be accessible for additional...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Roof @ Kitchen Extension
Roof trusses at kitchen extension are raised heel trusses to allow for 18 inches of glass fiber batt or blown insulation (R60). The roof trusses are installed at 24 inches on center in line with wall...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Foundation @ Root Cellar
The foundation walls at the root cellar of the Maison Grande-Digue House are constructed using LOGIX insulated concrete forms. While not a fan of rigid insulation, insulated concrete forms do have...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Roof
Roof trusses at the main building block of Maison Grande-Digue House are parallel chord trusses to allow for 18 inches of glass fiber batt insulation (R60). The roof trusses are installed at 24 inches...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Foundation
Maison Grande-Digue House is designed with double 2x4 insulated, exterior stud walls @ 24" o.c. separated by a 3-1/2 inch fully insulated space to isolate the exterior walls from thermal bridging. The...
View ArticleMAISON GRANDE-DIGUE HOUSE - Exterior Deck
The exterior decking of the Maison Grande-Digue House can be done in any of several porch decking techniques. It is critical however that the deck framing be spaced from the building to prevent rot....
View ArticleMAISON ST. THOMAS HOUSE
Maison St. Thomas House was designed for a friend in Nova Scotia to be built into a hillside overlooking the Bay of Fundy. The concept was to build a small one bedroom house (960 sq.ft.) with both a...
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