A Laneway House designed to the highest standards in responsible building.
It’s an adaptive re-use that required very little demolition and disposal.
Previous roofing materials were re-used to cover firewood.
Earth Screws were used (rather than concrete) for footings of extended footprint.
Structural joists, floors, ceilings, and stairs are all FSC-reclaimed woods.
Underside of concrete slab is insulated to R15.
The walls, roof and second floor are sprayed with BASF SPRAYTITE polyurethane foam.
Roof is two-ply modified bitumen “white” to reflect heat.
Masonry is painted with Dow Corning Liquid-Based Silicone Paint called AllGuard.
Exterior cladding is Kebony, warranted for 30 years as decking and for life as siding. More about Kebony →
Polished concrete floor is heated with a 98%-efficient Canadian-made boiler that also provides the domestic hot water.
Built-ins feature prominently, reducing the overall square footage required for comfortable living.
Windows are Low-E squared Inline Fiberglass.
All millwork is made with NAUF panels and reclaimed or FSC-certified wood.
All appliances are EcoSmart.
Heating and cooling is delivered through a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heat air-to-air heat exchanger with a SEER of 30.5, allowing heat to be extracted from the air down to -26°C at 70% output!
Fresh filtered air is continuously being brought into the home and stale air discharged through an Energy Recovery Ventilator.
Karma Co-op grocery store is (literally) 10 seconds from the front door. More about Karma Co-op →
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View from the laneway
View from the main house
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Inquiries
To inquire about a laneway house project, please contact Yuill McGregor directly at 416.996.5434 or yuill@northonsixty.com