VINCENTOWN PASSIVE HOUSE
Location Vincentown, NJ
Proposed Size 1,770 sf
Renderings C2
Builders TBD
Engineer TBD
Interiors TBD
The first certified Passive House in Burlington County features a modern interpretation of a traditional farmhouse, built for high performance and comfort.
Situated on a one-acre parcel of farmland that had been in the owner’s family for generations, the house was the first PHIUS-certified Passive House in Burlington County. The young, energetic family engaged C2 to design their forever home – a modern interpretation of a traditional farmhouse with an emphasis on energy consciousness.
Timber-framed porches with tongue-and-groove wood siding contrast stark white board-and-batten metal siding, for a contemporary twist on a classic profile. The home includes a finished basement and semi-detached two-car garage.
A compact open floor plan centralizes living spaces. Floor-to-ceiling windows and porches on three sides offer views and access to the outdoors from the first floor. The second level features three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Vaulted ceilings follow the silhouette of the gabled roofline, adding volume to the light-filled, yet modest spaces.
First Floor
1. Entry
2. Powder
3. Foyer
4. Kitchen
5. Dining
6. Living
7. Mudroom
8. Laundry
9. Garage
Second Floor
1. Hallway
2. Bathroom
3. Bedroom #1
4. Bedroom #2
5. Primary Bedroom
6. W.I.C.
7. Primary Bathroom
Construction incorporated a prefabricated, insulated foundation system and prefabricated wall panels with factory-installed, triple-glazed windows to minimize costs and maximize performance.
Continuous insulation and thermal bridge elimination afford the house airtightness while thermal and air-control systems, including continuous ventilation and heat and moisture control, reduce heating and cooling demand and costs.
– – – Continuous Air-Sealing
– – – Weather Resistant Barrier
Roof Gable Detail // R51
Vented ridge cap
Notched neoprene
Z closure fastened to ridge cap with painted pop
Standing-seam metal panel
3/4” standoff
WRB
Plywood sheathing
2 1/2” continuous air-gap
Insulation baffle
Dense packed cellulose
Roof trusses
7/16” ZIP OSB sheathing taped @ seams
2x3 service cavity
Roof Eave Detail // R51
Standing-seam metal panel
3/4” standoff
WRB
Build smart band system fit to under side of truss top chord
Plywood sheathing 1/2” continuous air-gap Bug screen
Perforated metal soffit panel
Dense packed cellulose
7/16” ZIP OSB sheathing taped @ seams
2x3 service cavity
1/2” GWB
Porch Wall / Roof Detail // R42
Exterior metal facade (above)
Wood Siding (below) Rainscreen lathe
7/16” Zip OSB
5 - 1/2” EPS insulation
7/16” Zip OSB
2x6 wood stud
5 - 1/2” dense pack cellulose insulation
1/2” gypsum wallboard