Toll Free Call
Office EmailBuilding a New Home
What you don't want when building a
New Home
A house which is drafty and uncomfortable
Many new Energy Code compliant buildings are allowed to have 3 air changes per hour (3 ACH50) when a 22.5 mph wind blows against the house. This means that when the wind is blowing 22.5 mph every 20 minutes all of the warm air is blown out of your house and is replaced by outside temperature air if it is -10F outside, every twenty minutes your house is full of -10F air! Then your heating system needs to heat the cold air up...
Read More
A house that begins to rot and develop mold and mildew
The building industry is constantly introducing new products without field testing them as they are used in the field. Wall and roof assemblies are not designed specifically to deal with moisture issues. Only through the proper knowledge and application of building science can we ensure that your house will be healthy and durable well into the future! Passive Houses always check the moisture profile of an assembly (how moisture can get trapped).
Read More
A house that costs too much to heat or cool!
For decades the building industry has glossed over the poor energy efficiency of their houses. With fuel costs rising, the money needed to heat a house can be $25,000 over ten years! That is $100,000 over forty years! Putting more into the energy efficiency of the house through higher R-values and better air sealing when the house is built will save tens of thousands of dollars over time!
Read MoreWhat you DO want in your Newly Built Home
Let's talk about your new home design today!
get startedThings to consider when building new home
There are many people in the building industry who are hopping onto the Super Insulated building bandwagon but don’t really know what that means.- Our experience is that to make your new home project a success you need to have a team which is knowledgeable, experienced with this type of construction/process
- There are many people in the building industry who are hopping onto the Super Insulated building bandwagon but don’t really know what that means.
- Our experience is that to make your new home project a success you need to have a team which is knowledgeable, experienced with this type of construction/process
Where to start?
EHofVt has lead the design of many single and multifamily projects and can help you with your dream home. We specialize in
Acting as the lead during the design process- Gathering a team of proven builders, architects, and sub-contractors OR
- Working with your builder, architect, etc to ensure that your goals are met