La Cime residence
RESIDENCE LA CIME WAS BUILT IN 2015 AND IS LOCATED IN VAL-DAVID IN THE LAURENTIANS. IT FEATURES 2770 SQ. FT. ON THREE FLOORS, PLUS A 450 SQ. FT. DETACHED GARAGE. THE HOUSE FEATURES THREE BEDROOMS, AN OFFICE, TWO FULL BATHROOMS, A LAUNDRY ROOM, A MUDROOM AND A VAST OPEN SPACE INCORPORATING LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN. WITH AN ALPINE FEEL, THIS FAMILY RESIDENCE MAKES A STATEMENT WITH ITS CRAFTSMAN-INSPIRED SOLID WOOD COLUMNS. SURROUNDED BY NATURE, WITH PLENTY OF WINDOWS, A SIMPLE STRIP OF LAND SEPARATES THE LIVING ROOM FROM DUFRESNE REGIONAL PARK.
Thoughtful, efficient design
The steep, rocky topography of the site posed a certain design challenge. To meet this challenge, part of the first floor was built on a slab, avoiding the need for blasting, while the bedrooms were built on a wooden joist floor, with a garden level below. Significant sums were invested in excavation and landscaping to create this beautiful integration into the environment.
An efficient kitchen
Particular emphasis was placed on the kitchen’s design. A made-to-measure plan allowed for numerous built-in storage spaces, including baskets on rails, wide drawers and utensil storage. Wide worktops and a large butcher’s block island make it possible to cook several recipes at the same time! The kitchen and vanities are made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified maple, and entirely manufactured in the Laurentians.
A high-performance home
Résidence La Cime is certified Novoclimat. Its entire envelope has properties that exceed current building code requirements: R-29 insulated walls, R-60 roof insulation, R-15 euréthane insulation under slab and Energy Star-certified, triple-glazed, all-PVC windows. It received a blower door rating of 0.74 CAH, attesting to a carefully crafted envelope.
Multi-energy heating
The house is heated mainly with hydronic radiant floors. An EPA-certified wood-burning fireplace is used as a complement, providing comfortable, comforting radiant heat. A ThermoDrain grey water heat recovery system also reduces water consumption.
Meticulous finishing materials
FSC-certified maple floors were installed on the ground and first floors, while the garden level, which houses storage spaces and the mechanical room, was left to natural concrete laid by helicopter. Slate tile floors were chosen for the main entrance and bathrooms. The exterior siding is ranch-profile spruce paneling with opaque stain guaranteed for 15 years, and a high-quality asphalt shingle (grade guaranteed for life) was installed as roof sheathing. The post-and-beam structures, including the structure of the screen porch, are made of Du BC Fir with protective oil.
A home ready for power outages
A secondary electrical panel coupled to a generator socket was installed in the mechanical room. A continuous-pressure artesian well pump has also been installed. In the event of a power failure, a small generator is sufficient to operate the well pump and the house’s main electrical circuits. The fireplace ensures the safety of the building and provides sufficient, pleasant warmth in the event of a power failure in winter.
A sustainable, eco-friendly home
Résidence La Cime is LEED Platinum certified This is the highest level of certification that can be achieved with LEED. To achieve this, measures were implemented in all LEED categories: sustainability, energy performance, local sourcing of materials, materials with recycled or FSC-certified content, water-saving plumbing fixtures, healthy materials and superior air quality, etc.
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