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Energizers. More than two dozen
solar panels perched on the
standing seam metal roof fully
power up the Rowe-Toogood home
during the day.

The exterior walls feature staggered studs at 10 inches thick to o er a deep staining and sealant to preserve from sun exposure.
the best R-value, according to O utt. On the metal roof, LG Solar LG In addition, the home’s ceiling consists of “rediscovered”
305 NeON panels provide necessary full power to the house, when redwood—wood passed over as scrap when the area was rst logged,
the sun is shining. later reclaimed and rescued from the forest ’oor. “I’m a believer in
The nal result is a home that met Rowe and Toogood’s energy conserving resources,” Rowe notes.
goals—the Energy Trust of Oregon gave the house an Energy Rowe, who stepped in as the general contractor when he stepped
Performance Score of 8 out of 10, noting that is complements back due to personal matters, came away with a new perspective
adjacent homes and the overall neighborhood, according to O utt. on home construction. “I had to really watch the details during the
“Throughout the summer, their power bills have only been about building process,” she says. “Being that I have never been a foreman
nine dollars a month,” O utt says. “During the winter the power bills on a building site before, I had to”‘pick my battles’ and was not able
have been less than predicted—which was under $100 monthly, and to get everything done the way I had chosen after much research,
that’s when one of the ductless heat pumps didn’t work. [Now] we but it was mostly just little things that were challenging...[such as] a
expect an even more-favorable reading.” drafty exhaust fan in the laundry room, more outlets in the garage
and an outlet or two in the master closet. [But if] those are the only
A WAY WITH WOOD things that come up—not bad!”
Rowe and Toogood also desired exterior materials that complement O utt can agree. “One of the things I love about my job is the
the northwest material palette, and were as low-maintenance as ability to draw something up, and a year later I’m walking through
possible. James Hardie ber cement products were used for siding, it, all of it real,” he says. “That, and seeing how happy people are
and northwest Douglas r elements were brought in as accents, with with what I’ve done.” GB

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