Barnett Residence

Rammed earth villa with passive solar design walls = U-45, thermal chimney effect in design. Features include:

• Compact size: 1800 square feet
• Solar hot water system
• Gallvalume roof - high solar reflectance and enables rainwater collection
• Steel framing for roof with thermal breaks
• Double pane aluminum clad wood windows with low-e coating (high efficiency)
• Designed for good indoor air quality (IAQ):
  No VOC paint, finishes, caulk, sealants
  Stained concrete floor
  No CCA/ACQ wood products - reduces pollution and poisoning
  No need for termite prevention treatment
• Recycled materials - Window bucks, stove, stairs, bathtub, carpentry/cabinet surfaces
• Rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation
• Wildscape and organic garden