M Squared Builders & Designers, Inc.
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About the Builder - M
Squared
Michele
Myers, President of M Squared Builders
& Designers, Inc. is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of
experience in project management, contracting and systems engineering.
With a Masters Degree in management and an educational background in
construction, building science, environmental science and chemistry,
Michele has had a life-long interest in improving the environment. Michele’s
personal struggle with severe allergies has been the catalyst for her
research.
Michele’s years of devoted study have
resulted in numerous designations and accreditations. In her goal to
achieve perfection of healthy home building, Michele builds homes that
meet the rigorous standards of the Environmental Protection Agency’s
Energy Star Program, Carolina Power & Light’s Ideal Choice Home’s
and the American Lung Association’s Health House.
These respected designations are evidence
that Michele Myers is a builder passionate about making an exceptional,
healthy difference in the building industry and in the lives of her
clients.
Design Philosophy and
Application
Incorporated
into the M Squared design philosophy are the concepts of eliminating
sources of pollutants, improving overall air ventilation and filtration,
sealing out outdoor pollutants, controlling moisture and air infiltration
and improving energy efficiency. Because our customer's health needs vary,
for affordable, new home construction, we have created three levels of
healthy home standard interior features, which are Bronze, Silver and
Gold. Keeping these philosophies in mind for our customers, it is our
vision to become the leader in providing healthy living environments.
M Squared Home Features
Mechanical System Characteristics
- High efficiency pleated filters
- Balanced energy recovery ventilation
system
- 12.6 SEER air source heat pump
- Electric water heater
- Every return and supply ducted (no
panning), then sealed with mastic
System Improvements
- Waterproof foundation system
- Air tight, conditioned crawlspace
- Sealed polyethylene ground cover
- Combination capillary break and termite
shield over foundation wall
- Exterior rigid foam air flow retarder
system and drainage plane, all seams taped
- Interior air barrier system, air tight
drywall approach
- Significant overhangs designed to reduce
cooling load
- High performance glazing
- Balanced energy recovery ventilation
system
Envelope Characteristics
- Floor area: 4,548
- Foundation Walls: Insulated block
crawlspace walls
- Wall system: 2x4 with R-13 blown
cellulose insulation, rigid foam sheathing and interior sealed
air/vapor barrier
- Attic/Roof: Truss system with R-30 blown
cellulose insulation, cathedral systems incorporate R-38 fiberglass
batts
- Windows: Spectrally selected, aluminum
clad wood casements, double glazed, argon filled with Low-E coating
Material Selection:
- No VOC paints and sealants
- All-hardwood cabinetry
- Central vacuum
- Complete coverage of hard surface
flooring , no carpet
Measured Leakage Characteristics
- Total envelope CFM at 50 pascals:
1,489
- 0.23 CFM/Square foot of envelope
- 3.5 ACH at 50 pascals
- Duct system leakage to outside: 41 CFM
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