The owners of this house had already renovated the interior of their home. Weadded a screened-in porch and redid the house’s exterior siding. The main access to the house was also modified to give the property a more modern look.
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THE CIME
With its Alpine allure, this family residence makes a statement with its Craftsman-inspired solid wood columns. Part of the first floor is built on a slab, while the bedrooms are built on a wooden floor, with a garden level below. The property is heated by hot-water radiant floors and electric convectors. The kitchen and vanities are made of FSC-certified maple, and are entirely manufactured in the Laurentians.
GREEN LAKE
This secondary home was designed and built on a steeply sloping site, with a southern view of Lac Vert. The exterior cladding is particleboard and the windows are PVC. The kitchen and bathroom vanities are made of prefabricated cabinets. Programmable electronic thermostats allow temperatures to fluctuate in absence and presence modes, reducing electricity consumption. A good example that a healthy, LEED and affordable home is possible.
LAC LOUISE
Écohabitations boréales’ flagship project, this house was the first LEED-certified home in the Laurentians. Perched in the mountains, its alpine architecture and south-facing orientation offer a magnificent view of Lake Louise. Impressive solar gains contribute to a bright living environment that’s economical to heat.
Miramont
From the slab to the attic, the entire house was re-insulated. All windows were replaced by Energy Star-certified aluminum/wood windows. All exterior siding was replaced with factory-stained wood siding. The entire roof was re-roofed, skylights replaced and balconies and sidewalks rebuilt. All the building’s mechanical systems were overhauled: an air exchanger was added, electrical and plumbing systems were completely replaced, and a heat pump was added. The two masonry wood-burning fireplaces were replaced by a new EPA-certified wood-burning fireplace and a gas fireplace. Several rooms were reconfigured and redone: the kitchen, bathrooms, basement divisions and upstairs “juliette”. All thefloor coverings were replaced, as were the staircase railings. The wooden steps were restored on site, and the original ceiling beams were simply repainted.
Val-David
Clad in exterior siding with translucent stain and clad with all-aluminum windows, this contemporary-looking home quickly became the talk of the neighbourhood. A high-performance heat pump and forced-air heating system provide good energy performance, while offering air-conditioning options.
Ecohab 2011
La maison Françoise
With its interplay of pitched and flat roofs and large south-facing windows, this home displays an alpine style with a modern touch. Hot-water radiant floors were installed on both floors in polished concrete slabs with a salt-and-pepper finish. All kitchen and bathroom cabinets were custom-made with low-VOC melamine cabinets and oiled wood doors.
SCROOGY MOUNT
In addition to its steel roof and exposed beams, which give it a unique cachet, this property combines components that enable it toachieve exceptional energy performance. Novoclimat 2.0 construction, triple-glazed windows, optimum solar orientation, R-40 insulated walls, R-15 thermal bridges, R-60 roof, heat pump and airtight envelope.