Wednesday, July 1, 2015

The final touches

Took a trip to RYL today and the units are absolutely beautiful! Here are some of the highlights:
Unit 3 with a switchback staircase to the master bedroom loft and 18 ft. ceilings

Geospring Heat Pump Water Heater - The integrated compressor and evaporater use a fan to draw in heat from surrounding air to heat the refrigerant. Then the heated refrigerant runs through coils that wrap the tank all the way to the bottom, transferring heat into the water tank. Uses less energy to heat the same amount of water as a traditional water heater!
Drought tolerant plants such as holly ferns and bamboo in the planting beds at the front of the property
Conducting a blower door test to see if there are any leaks in the building envelopes. It passed the inspection :)
Slate gray tile and Kohler water-efficient fixtures
Huge Windsor windows open up the living room to the back deck