Staircase

These stairs are the new access from the main house to the backyard.

50 Green Building Program Points for the Project:

• Salvaged and reused lumber from deck for new sunshades to reduce overheating of spaces.
• 25% recycled fly ash incorporated into concrete slab mix.
• Installation of breathable corrugated housewrap under stucco, to serve as a drainage plane. This combats mold and is part of a vapor permeable wall system.
• Faucets and shower heads are low flow.
• Light fixtures are compact fluorescent or on lighting controls.
• Ceiling fans instead of air conditioning
• Recycled Content fiberglass insulation is formaldehyde-free.
• Ceiling / roof is insulated to over R-30.
• Wood flooring installed over rigid insulation over concrete slab, for comfort and mold prevention.
• Cool Roof meets California Roof Rating Council requirements for PG&E rebate.
• Long span beams use engineer lumber instead of old growth lumber.
• Lumber from FSC certified from sustainably managed forests.
• Interior plywood is formaldehyde-free.
• Interior paints, varnishes and adhesives are no or low-VOC.
• All windows and skylights are Energy Star, Low E II double glazed, wood frame.
• New heating ducts are insulated, sealed with mastic, and inspected, balanced and tested for air leakage.

General Contractor: Genuine Construction Inc.