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Off the Grid Sustainable Housing Options
Prologue: Eco-House 4 / Design for Northeast
Coos Bay, Maine / 740 s.f.
Special Features for Northeast Climate Zone:
•R19 Insulation in flooring and walls and roof with R-30
• Water resistant caulk around the cracks of all of your windows and doors.
• Solar radiant heating in floors to provide better circulation and heat flow.
• Triple Pane Windows
• Pipes, water hose and plumbing wrapped with heat tape and foam insulation.
• R-30 insulation around water pump.
• Metal Roof over 4 x 12 roof rafters for heavy snow loads
Solar Dehumidifying System
•Texture Coating for on all wood
• products for moisture control.
Copyright 2016 by Michael S. Grefe


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