Posts tagged high performance
How to Talk to Contractors
How to Talk to Contractors

Ever have trouble getting in touch with a contractor? No response to your voicemails and emails? I know what you're doing wrong and the changes to make.

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Remodel Renovation, Navigate the IndustryAshley Hopwood Farrarplans, blueprints, construction documents, design documents, deliverables, drawings, architect, designer, contractor, permit requirements, residential, commerical, renovation, high performance, site analysis, site plan, floor plan, demolition plan, dimension plan, elevations, sections, roof plan, lighting, electrical plan, 3d model, window schedule, door schedule, assembly details, interior design, construction administration, site visits, materials, life safety plan, fire rating, ADA, cabinet elevations, structural engineer, surveyor, energy consultation, building scientist, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, environmental engineer
Contempo Mountainside Development
Contempo Mountainside Development

They're finally up! Photos of a project I designed a couple of years ago. An 11-unit mountainside development. It's a BEAUT!

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Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
Homes for the Apocalypse
Homes for the Apocalypse

Where do you want to live when the apocalypse is here? And by apocalypse I mean infrastructure disintegration. It's coming and you should be ready. I know I sound crazy but I’m only partially kidding.

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Remodel Renovation, Navigate the IndustryAshley Hopwood Farrarplans, blueprints, construction documents, design documents, deliverables, drawings, architect, designer, contractor, permit requirements, residential, commerical, renovation, high performance, site analysis, site plan, floor plan, demolition plan, dimension plan, elevations, sections, roof plan, lighting, electrical plan, 3d model, window schedule, door schedule, assembly details, interior design, construction administration, site visits, materials, life safety plan, fire rating, ADA, cabinet elevations, structural engineer, surveyor, energy consultation, building scientist, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, environmental engineer
How Much Does An Architect Charge?
How Much Does An Architect Charge?

It’s a complicated answer but I’m going to try to keep it SUPER simple! There are two main ways for an architect to charge.

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Remodel Renovation, Navigate the IndustryAshley Hopwood Farrarplans, blueprints, construction documents, design documents, deliverables, drawings, architect, designer, contractor, permit requirements, residential, commerical, renovation, high performance, site analysis, site plan, floor plan, demolition plan, dimension plan, elevations, sections, roof plan, lighting, electrical plan, 3d model, window schedule, door schedule, assembly details, interior design, construction administration, site visits, materials, life safety plan, fire rating, ADA, cabinet elevations, structural engineer, surveyor, energy consultation, building scientist, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, environmental engineer
Twinbrook Remodel
Twinbrook Remodel

Pro photos of this stunner are finally here! An extensive remodel of this family's mountain home. We revamped the kitchen, dining, living room, bathrooms, flooring, and lighting.

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Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
Modern Spanish Home
Modern Spanish Home

It's finally here! Check out this ground-up house I designed for/with my high school friend several years ago. A Spanish-style 4-bedroom that's super light and soothing.

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Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
What Do House Plans Look Like?
What Do House Plans Look Like?

What should a set of plans (aka blueprints) look like?

Trick question! There's no standard! Each architect or designer has their own style.

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Remodel Renovation, Navigate the IndustryAshley Hopwood Farrarplans, blueprints, construction documents, design documents, deliverables, drawings, architect, designer, contractor, permit requirements, residential, commerical, renovation, high performance, site analysis, site plan, floor plan, demolition plan, dimension plan, elevations, sections, roof plan, lighting, electrical plan, 3d model, window schedule, door schedule, assembly details, interior design, construction administration, site visits, materials, life safety plan, fire rating, ADA, cabinet elevations, structural engineer, surveyor, energy consultation, building scientist, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, environmental engineer
Sugarloaf Remodel
Sugarloaf Remodel

After two years of design & construction, the Sugarloaf remodel "after" photos have arrived! We turned this home away from home into a functional mountain retreat for THREE generations of family members.

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Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarremodel, mountain, house, design, sugarloaf, construction, interior design, cozy, family, character, high performance, locally sourced, ERV, bathroom, kitchen, renovation, dining room, mudroom, bedroom, loft, laundry, air quality, ceramic tile, large window, shop window, architecture
The Air in Your Home
The Air in Your Home

IAQ. Indoor Air Quality.

It used to be that homes were built to “breathe", but it's very expensive to heat or cool a house that “breathes”.

Now we focus on sealing tight the walls, roof, and foundation. Much better for energy efficiency but it introduces a new problem; now we’re inside with all the fumes and humidity trapped within our home. Sealed homes can have bad IAQ. (If you're designing a new house with me, this won't happen because we'll ventilate properly and use the right materials. But if you're living in an existing house already, it could be an issue.)

Bad indoor air causes allergies, headaches, and respiratory issues like asthma. But there are ways to maintain healthy indoor air in your home. Check out my recent blog post for a few suggestions. [Read time: 5 minutes]

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Design DIY, Industry News, Navigate the Industry, Remodel Renovation, Green BuildingAshley Hopwood Farrarindoor air quality, IAQ, air quality, breathe, modern, energy efficiency, humidity, ventilate, allergies, headache, asthma, radon, carbon monoxide, ERV, passive, exhaust, chemicals, clean, duct, monitor, high performance, green building, green construction