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Oakwood Homes: Denver, CO
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Location: |
Denver, CO |
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Climate Zone: |
Cold |
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Subdivision: |
Green Valley Ranch |
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Builder: |
Oakwood Homes of Denver |
Evaluation
Start Date: |
July 2000 |
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Completion Date: |
April 2002 |
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Objectives: |
To evaluate construction techniques, installation costs, regulatory compliance issues, thermal performance, energy efficiency, durability, and market reaction to select advanced building technologies. |
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General Construction Information: |
Production homes, including entry-level homes ranging between 900 and 1,400 s.f., and move-up homes ranging between 1,400 and 2,500 s.f. Builder constructs 800 homes per year. |
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Significant Results: |
- Due to the ease of installation and cost savings, many of the technologies evaluated are now standard for the builder including FPSF, sprayed cellulose wall insulation, central plastic plumbing manifold, and PEX water supply piping system.
- The builder ultimately discontinued the use of fiber-cement siding, because of cost and some maintenance issues.
- AAVs were not permitted by local code officials.
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