Kennedy Residence #3
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Green Building Program
Front Photo
Kennedy Residence (c) 2006 Elliot Johnson, AIA                                                                                                                       Elevation

Green Features

Design Concept


  • Materials
  • Rastra ICF exterior walls.
  • All flooring is durable.
  • Cut trees chipped on site.
  • On-site waste reduction.
  • Site Specific Design.
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  • Energy
  • Designed by design team.
  • Operable clerestory.
  • Large covered porch.
  • Low-E Glass
  • Home designed for 600 sq. ft. of living space per ton of cooling.
  • Cooling system sized by Manual J based on actual design specification and orientation.
  • Duct installation to City of Austin Energy Code.
  • 14.0 SEER A/C system.
  • Ceiling fans in all major rooms.
  • Programmable thermostat.
  • Total Fill Insulation.
  • Double pane windows.
  • Light-color for exterior.
  • No skylights.
  • Entire system designed and tested by Home Performance specialist.
  • Sealed recessed cans.
  • Compact fluorescent fixtures.
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  • Health, Safety
  • Low-Voc paints.
  • No vapor barrier.
  • 1in pleated media filter.
  • Humidistat.
  • Exhaust fans.
  • Hard-surface flooring.
  • Finishes water based.
  • No-Voc Adhesives.
  • Formaldehyde free insulation.
  • Ventilation Commissioned.
  • Carbon Monoxide detector.
  • Main electrical panel set-back from bedrooms.
  • Wood on ext. is 1ft above soil.
  • Exterior wood/concrete connections separated by metal.
  • Borate treatment.
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  • Water 
  • Low-flow shower heads.
  • Existing vegetation is 90% undisturbed.
  • No turf grass.
  • Xeriscape plants utilized.
  • Future Rainwater system for irrigation only.
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    Square Footage
    First Floor          - 2677 s.f.
    Covered Porch    - 541 s.f.
    Covered Entry    - 238 s.f.
    Garage                - 654 s.f.
    Total                 - 4110 s.f
    This is the third custom home that I have designed for Paul and Teresa Kennedy.  This time the Kennedy's came to me with an unusal request, they wanted to downsize.  Their last house was 3,707, this house 2,677.  The driving force was to be as energy efficient and sustainable as possible.  The design included high-efficiency windows, 10" thick Rastra walls, and an opperable clerestory.  This is our fourth five-star City of Austin Green Building Home.  There have only been about thirty-five five-star homes in the last eight years.


    First Floor Plan

    Kennedy Residence (c) 2006 Elliot Johnson, AIA                                                                                                                                                Floor Plan