Merten Inc., Merten Design Group, Merten Construction

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Specifications


    02 Exisiting Conditions:
         * Diverted Twenty (20) Tons of
           Construction Waste from Landfill

    03 Concrete:
         * Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF's)
           (~R-21)

    04 Masonry:
         * Pavers for Courtyard & Decks

    06 Wood:
         * FSC Lumber for Rough Framing

    07 Thermal & Moisture Protection:
         * R-28 Straw Bale Walls
         * R-72 Soyfoam Ceilings
         * Spray-in Soyfoam Insulation
         * Reclaimed Roofing Tile from
           Decommissioned Yellowstone Lodge
         * Standing Seam Metal Roofing

    08 Openings:
         * Triple-Paned Wood-Clad Pella
            Windows and Exterior Doors

    09 Finishes:
         * Natural Plasters
         * Low-VOC Paints & Natural Stains
         * Custom Formaldehyde-Free
           Cabinetry w/ FSC Cabinet Doors
         * Flooring:
             (a) Polished Concrete
             (b) Natural & Caramelized Bamboo
             (c) Beetle-Kill Pine
         * Polished Concrete Kitchen Countertop

    12 Furnishings:
         * 2-Person Electric Sauna

    22 Plumbing:
         * Dual-Flush Toilets

    23 HVAC:
         * Rinnai Instantaneous Hot Water
           System
         * Main & Second Level Radiant Floor
           Heat
         * Third Level Electric Baseboard Heat &
           Gas Fireplace
         * Broan Fans

    26 Electrical:
         * 2.2kW PV Electric System
         * Compact Fluroescent Lights (CFL's)


The Siena

Our first completed home, “The Siena”, was built using straw bale construction. A flagship in the use of energy-efficient materials and technologies, this home scored a 5-Star+ Energy Rating, and Energy Logic anticipates it will only cost $1,296 to run/per year. This Energy Star-Rated home scored a HERS Rating of 63, and is currently offered at $689,000.  MLS# 513341

Some Energy-Efficient Features:

  1. R-72 Ceiling
  2. 2.2kW PV System
  3. R-28 Straw Bale walls
  4. Rinnai Instantaneous Hot Water System
  5. Main and Second Level Radiant Floor Heat