BLM to the North
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Kitchen
Note the pantry door cool room on the north. Walke in to lots of room to store food pots and pans etc.
Written Description...
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This home is passive solar design, therefore it is oriented to the sun with windows to the south. In the summer the sun is high in the horizon and the overhang shades any direct sun keeping it cool. The thick massive thermal walls remove the heat and the cool night desert air cools the walls again at night. In the winter the sun is low in the horizon and the sun penetrated deep into the home heating the thermal mass. This home works with nature and at times I swear it is alive! The north exterior wall and roof reduces air infiltration and heat loss by reducing the number of windows and doors. There is only one door to the north which has an operable window. The interior is an open layout for day lighting and heat transfer. The interior if very rustic, and very resilient. No Carpet, except for two of the bedrooms. The stucco finish is low maintenance and keeps the mice out. No mice! It has a cold room pantry on the north side of the kitchen. This not only keeps root vegetables fresh for months but the pantry is also an insulating air buffer for added efficiency. Six years ago I replaced the roof, exterior doors and rebuilt the sun room including new insulated glass. Previous roof was 30 years old and leaking. No Leaks! It has Grand Junction City water coming from the new treatment plant on Purdy Mesa. The (Clerestory) windows above shed light on the north side of the house creating a great interior environment. The exterior walls are 14 inches thick and the interior walls are 12 inches for excellent thermal storage for passive heating and cooling. CLICK "OLDER POST" BUTTON FOR MORE PHOTOS=============>
This home is passive solar design, therefore it is oriented to the sun with windows to the south. In the summer the sun is high in the horizon and the overhang shades any direct sun keeping it cool. The thick massive thermal walls remove the heat and the cool night desert air cools the walls again at night. In the winter the sun is low in the horizon and the sun penetrated deep into the home heating the thermal mass. This home works with nature and at times I swear it is alive! The north exterior wall and roof reduces air infiltration and heat loss by reducing the number of windows and doors. There is only one door to the north which has an operable window. The interior is an open layout for day lighting and heat transfer. The interior if very rustic, and very resilient. No Carpet, except for two of the bedrooms. The stucco finish is low maintenance and keeps the mice out. No mice! It has a cold room pantry on the north side of the kitchen. This not only keeps root vegetables fresh for months but the pantry is also an insulating air buffer for added efficiency. Six years ago I replaced the roof, exterior doors and rebuilt the sun room including new insulated glass. Previous roof was 30 years old and leaking. No Leaks! It has Grand Junction City water coming from the new treatment plant on Purdy Mesa. The (Clerestory) windows above shed light on the north side of the house creating a great interior environment. The exterior walls are 14 inches thick and the interior walls are 12 inches for excellent thermal storage for passive heating and cooling. CLICK "OLDER POST" BUTTON FOR MORE PHOTOS=============>
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