Stanton Estates
Project Features
Largest
development in N. America incorporating numerous innovative
technologies.
R2000
Gold certification
‘Built
Green Alberta’ – Gold certification
Monthly
heating bills
$00.00
Low
flow toilets, faucets & shower heads
Low
wattage lighting
Composting
area
Retain
natural forested area
Organic
farming operation
Water
meters
Xeriscape
landscaping encouraged
100%
naturally-heated domestic hot water. 60% solar heated.
Remainder geothermal
backup.
Park
area with Man-made lake. All runoff will be directed to
lake area.
Ready-to-move
homes (RTM’s) produced by local suppliers in Alberta. RTM’s
have
little
waste produced & clean construction sites.
Superior
performance
insulation (Icynene foam) which eliminates drafts as well
as
mould
and the areas where it builds up..
Heating
system does not allow for airborne pollutants to be spread
around house.
Lumber
produced and harvested for use in Structured Insulated
Panels (SIPs) will be
from
fast-growth trees.
Non-toxic
and low-emission building materials throughout
Designed
to have all plumbing facilities close together, eliminating
need for insulating
water
lines.
Recirculating
pumps not required (water lines kept to minimum
length)
Energy
Star Appliances offered, at minimum.
Man-made
lake to collect all runoff
Extra
top soil depth to maintain moisture longer for landscaping
needs – to be determined
by
soil conditions
Shade
trees will be planted on the south side of all homes to
shade homes in the summer
but
allow sunlight to penetrate in the winter months, through
bare tree limbs. Coniferous
trees
will be planted on the north side of the homes to block
cold north winds in the
winter.
Possibly
total wastewater treatment to produce potable outflow (but
used only for
watering
vegetation.)
State-of-the-art
waste treatment system will make sewage systems
obsolete.
Each
mature tree saved in forested area consumes
25 pounds of CO2
gas
each year.
Approximately
750 full size trees
x 25
pounds =
18,750 pounds consumed
per year.
That’s
nine tonnes of
CO2
removed
from the air per year.
Recycled
cold mix as road surfacing.
Walking
trails.
Passive
solar heating by the positioning homes facing toward the
south.
No
airborne pollutants being spread through the home by the
heating system.
Basement
made from Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) give basements
a true effective R
factor
of R36.
Kitchen
countertop designed for ease of recycling. (3 hole
system)
HRV
units for constant changing of air to enhance quality of
fresh air in homes, while
retrieving
otherwise-wasted heat. Possible air conditioning hook
up.
Water
meters to assist in conservation
The Houses – Specifications & Design
75
single family homes plus 20 condo units for Active
Seniors.
95 units in
total
Competitively
priced to compete with conventional homes that are more
expensive but
less
efficient.
Four
designs. Bungalow & Bi-level homes. 1,120 square feet,
3 bedroom or 2 bedroom +
computer
room, 1 ½ baths with cheater ensuite, plus full rough-in
for a bathroom in the basement
Laundry
in basement
Country
kitchen
Garden
doors
No
carbon-based fuels expended
2-car
detached garage. (optional)
Situated
on ¾ - 1 acre country lots
Upgraded
windows
Cathedral
ceilings in all homes
Wrapped
basement. Effective drainage will include 1 foot crushed
gravel under homes
for
drainage with sump pits to drain any water away from homes
to lake.
Upgraded
roofing material – 25 year warranty.
Stronger
engineered joists & load bearing components that are
more structurally stable.
2
X 6-in studs.
No thermal bridging construction
w/ R 20 rating and
R 20 performance
assured
rating
Cross-bridging
construction prevents twisting in wall systems.
Community Aesthetics & Appeal
Family-oriented
environment brings young families into a setting where
grandparents can
live
down the street.
An
abundance of relaxing park area.
Walking
and jogging trails around a man-made lake that acts as an
animal sanctuary with
natural
vegetation. (bulrushes etc.)
Leisure
walking trails through natural forested areas
Organic
farming operation surrounding all homes
Orientation
/ interpretive centre on organic farm to teach both healthy
living and country
living
Organic
farm store will become community focus, a gathering point
to chat.
Area
for livestock
3
soccer fields, 2 baseball diamonds, and lawn-bowling green
will promote an active
community
and will bring surrounding communities together
Location
25
minutes to West of Edmonton on 4-lane highways.
Recreation
facilities in nearby communities, e.g., Onoway
Summer
swimming, sailing, fishing and waterskiing in Alberta Beach
only four miles away!
Shopping
and services only a short drive away.
Parks
and pathways
Golf
courses in area
Schools
located in Onoway, 5 minutes away.
Special Features
Man-made
lake, possibly stocked with fish, with fountain to aerate.
Will encourage Xeriscaping around all homes
Will provide country landscaping in all other areas of lots
Vegetable gardens will be encouraged
Play areas for younger children will be encouraged
Neighbourhood Watch will be established
Home will have front driveways – better for Neighbourhood
Watch
Compost site will be located at Interpretive Centre.
Will initiate the first recycling program in the county
Solar heating to produce 60% of all domestic hot water.
Surplus heat to be pumped down
bored holes to assist geothermal heat recovery.
Geothermal heating in all homes with solar assistance and
storage on individual basis.
Passive solar heat is being utilized.
Most windows will be placed on the south side of all homes
maximizing the sun’s rays
and passive solar heat.
From March 21 through September 21 the eave overhang will
shade windows from sun’s
powerful summer rays (passive cooling). But from September
to March, the sun, lower
in the sky, will be able to shine unobstructed into the
houses (passive solar heating and
lighting). Few or no windows will be positioned on the
north side of the homes to reduce
heat loss in winter.
