Residential Design and Construction

Jewel Box Tiny Homes (Nov 2015 - Nov 2020)

Skills and Specific Knowledge: Green and Sustainable Building

• Installed multiple ground screw foundations. Compared to concrete, it provides a ~2x cost reduction and reduces construction from days to less than one hour

• Specifying LED lighting, considering color temperature, color rendering index, efficiency, and installation ease

• Analyzing the long-term financial effects of selecting higher-efficiency appliances and building components

• Knowledgeably selects space heating and cooling methods such as heat pumps and phase change materials

• Comprehensive understanding of common building material performance properties and price sensitivity

• Reducing residential water consumption through the selection of the most up-to-date equipment and fixtures

• Addressing air quality concerns (CO2, VOCs, PM2.5, RH) from kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms

• Alternative solid waste collection methods, such as compositing and incinerating toilets

• Building with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

• Selecting HVAC equipment, including energy-efficient fans, dampers, and filters

• Implementing heat recovery from ventilation air and wastewater when possible

• Knowledgeable of all methods of water heating and their respective tradeoffs

• Licensed Septic Installer. Installed two complete residential septic systems

Skills and Specific Knowledge: Regulations, Codes, and Laws

• Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Circular #4, Subsurface Wastewater Treatment Systems

• ICC codes, including Plumbing (IPC), Mechanical (IMC), Residential (IRC), and Building (IBC)

• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and National Electric Code (NEC)

• Landlord and Long Term Renter management

• Short Term Vacation Rental management

• Conservation Easement negotiations

• Bank loan and mortgage criteria

• Real Estate / Realtors relations

• FEMA Floodplain requirements

• Planning and Zoning details