What makes your home a Green or Healthy Home?
The insulation value is R48 for the entire house.
The water from Gray Creek is preheated by the wood stove prior to entering the hot water tank.
Propane heat is via a high efficiency (98%) propane furnace.Property Description
The House is a 2 story post and beam structure with a complete straw bale envelope.
Neighborhood Description
The house has an exceptional view of the Bay of Crawford, Pilot peninsula, Kootenay lake and the Selkirk mountains.
It is rural, has a sense of being remote, yet it is close to all essential amenities, commercial, social, medical, cultural and religious.Market Area
The 2 closest small cities are Nelson one hour away 1/2 of that is a ferry ride.
The other is Creston 1 hour away by road.
Gray Creek has a general store a post office and a grocery store and an excellent chinese restaurant
Crawford Bay 5 miles away has a large grocery store, bar, restaurants, artisans, medical clinic post office, golf clubSchool District
Crawford Bay has the most modern and beautiful green rural school in British Columbia, it often cited as a model of green technology and ecologyCommunity
The property is on the East Shore of Kootenay lake, a safe, creative, respectful, self reliant and helpful rural community.
People move here for the beauty, the exceptional recreational opportunities, the safety and community support.Location of Home or Land
Rural
Elevation of Home
Mountain
Air Quality
Agriculture in Area | no |
Industry in Area | no |
Air Pollution in Area | no |
Pesticide Free | yes |
Fragrance Free | yes |
Cleaned with Green Products | yes |
Interior Environment
Heating System | Forced Air - Gas |
Cooling System | Passive Cooling |
Ventilation System | Part of Heating System |
Whole House Filtration | None |
Whole House Vacuum | no |
Energy & Water
Water System | Other |
Wastewater System | Septic System |
Construction Information
Construction Type | Straw bale |
Exterior Finish | Stucco |
Interior Finish | Gypsum Board - Sheet Rock |
Interior Paint | No VOC |
Floor Material | Wood - Solid |
Roof Material | Other |
Window Material | Wood Dual Glazed |
Insulation Material | Other |
Garage / Car Port
Garage / Carport | no |
Garage Type | attached |
Number of Cars | 1 |