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Breathe easy. Highly efficient ventilation keeps air throughout the
house, including the bedroom, pollution- and mold-free.

Key Components

APPLIANCES: GE (Profile Series induction range); Bosch (500
Series ventless dryer)
Something old, something new. Appliances throughout the BUILDING ENVELOPE: Roxul ROCKBOARD insulation (2-inch
SolHaus townhomes are Energy Star compliant, while cabinetry exterior rigid 8-lb density)
and other products come from recycled materials.
CABINETS, SHELVES, MILLWORK: Canyon Creek Cabinets
includes induction cooktops—a rarity in new townhomes—Navien CAULKS & SEALANTS: Prosoco (AirDam)
tankless gas water heaters, GE Profile ranges, and Bosch 500 Series COUNTERTOPS: Caesarstone
ventless dryers.
Airtight European tilt and turn triple-glazed Passive House DECKS: Cedar
windows help preserve heat. Zehnder high-efficiency HRV filtration DOORS & HARDWARE: Schlage (touchscreen deadbolt)
systems provide continuous fresh air. The homes have dense- ELECTRICAL: LED fixtures
packed fiberglass insulation and additional exterior rigid-density EXTERIOR FINISHES: Hardie (panel); T&G (pre-finished cedar)
ROCKBOARD insulation, and Mitsubishi mini-split heating/cooling GARAGE DOORS: Northwest Doors (Modern Classic insulated
pumps. The homes’ structure includes a mix of reclaimed barn wood anodized aluminum)
and modern materials. Exteriors are covered in zero-VOC Sherwin- HVAC/DUCTS: Mitsubishi (mini-split heat pumps); Zehnder
Williams paints. (HRV CA350, super-high-efficiency HRV)
The central courtyard includes seating areas and native INSULATION: Roxul ROCKBOARD insulation (2-inch exterior
landscaping. Large windows from each unit oversee the outdoor rigid 8-lb density)
common courtyard and provide expansive views of Seattle’s skyline LANDSCAPING: TrueScape Design
from individually designed private rooftop cedar decks. PAINTS AND STAINS: Sherwin-Williams (Pro Mar 200 Zero VOC)
Each unit is net-zero ready, having been built to Passive House PAVERS: Mutual Materials Bay
PLUMBING/PLUMBING FIXTURES: Bemis (toilet seat cover;
standards. GB
Blanco (kitchen sink); Bootz (guest bathtub); Danze (kitchen
faucet, lavatory faucet, master tub faucet, master shower valve,
Project Stats master shower head); InSinkErator (disposer, disposer switch);
Kohler (lavatory); MAAX (master bathtub); Navien (condensing
NAME: SolHaus, Seattle, Wash. tankless gas water heater); Niagra (stealth toilets, 0.8GPF);
Nuheat (master bathroom heater pad); Parma (guest bath
BUILDER/DEVELOPER: Sloan Ritchie, Cascade Built, shower faucet)
www.cascadebuilt.com
ROOF: TPO
ARCHITECT/DESIGNER: Bradley Khouri, b9 architects,
www.b9architects.com SPECIALTY PRODUCTS: Nuheat (bath)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Devin Peterson, Root of Design, VENTILATION: Zehnder (HRV CA350)
www.rootofdesign.com WATER HEATING: Navien (tankless NPE-240A)
INTERIOR DESIGNER: Belinda Leppa, Macadam Floor and WATER MANAGEMENT (INDOOR/OUTDOOR): Green Roof
Design, www.macadamfloors.com WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, PATIO DOORS: Intus (Arcade series
PHOTOS: William Wright triple-glazed Passive House windows)

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