Westbank Construction

As Westbank Construction’s first green modular home, the Hopple Residence in East Jackson is our featured project this month. We are dedicated to building a more efficient, durable home, which is why we are yet again seeking LEED Certification for this project.

Going  “Green Modular”, the four framing modules that we used to create the basic structure of this home are already roughed in for electric, plumbing, HVAC, and insulation. With all of these attributes of the home already in place we give a higher priority to on-site finishes creating a seamless custom look. This eliminates the pitfalls of the typical modular facade, while retaining all the benefits of pre-fabrication and time saving techniques

On this project, our priority is focused on constructing a home that is wrapped in a highly efficient, tightly sealed building envelope. Blown-in Cellulose (recycled newspaper) wall insulation  and Polystyrene Foam Board on the exterior of the home eliminate any thermal penetration through the walls. Cellulose Insulation is superior to fiberglass in blocking heat loss and air infiltration, eliminating moisture and reducing energy consumption.

With our home tightly sealed and insulated, a Heat Recovery Ventilator keeps the indoor air quality refreshed with conditioned outside air. Heat Recovery Ventilators replace the inefficiencies of standard ventilation systems by recapturing heat from exhausted air to condition incoming air. When exploring venues to reduce energy consumption, this system makes total sense. Use only the amount of energy that a home needs to operate, while maximizing the potential of that energy.

After using Hydronic heating systems on our Glory View Project, we decided to reuse this technique on all floors of the Hopple Residence. This creates the final piece of our high efficiency heating and ventilation system. Radiant Heat just makes sense when compared with traditional forced air systems.

With the Hopple Project in its finishing stages, we are sold that Green Modular is the way to go!