adu construction
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Siting on the lot
Building envelope and systems
Heating & Cooling system
Home size
Air Sealing Insulation
The three most significant factors to reduce the energy footprint of a home’s occupants:
Location
Microneighborhood
Walkability
Accessory Dwelling Unit:
Construction
Start to FinishApril 2011-Septemeber 2011
Integrated Design Process
For an ADU, the IDP should ideally include people who play the following roles:homeowner, architect, builder, plumber, electrician, mechanical, landscaper
3D Model
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Excavation
Concrete Forms
Concrete Foundation Walls
Gravel
Vapor Barrier
Rigid Foam, Rebar, and Pex Tubing for Radiant Heat
Concrete Slab
Utilities: Sewer and drainage pipes
Sewer extends from main house for ADUs
Utilities: Water
Water extends from main house for ADUs
Utilities: Electrical
Electric varies: sometimes you may add a subpanel to the main house to serve the ADU. Sometime, you’ll have to add a new “service drop” directly from the street to serve to the ADU
Utilities: Gas
For gas, your gas company will add a 2nd meter and you’ll have to run a new gas line from it to serve the ADU
Framing
Framing: Windows and doors
Framing: Stairs
Framing: Roof
Framing: Sheathing
Roofing
Weather and Air Resistant Barrier
Rough Plumbing
Mechanical: (eg. Heat Recovery Ventilator)
Mechanical: Tankless Water Heater
COLD WATER IN
HOT WATER OUT
Mechanical: Radon Mitigation
Lighting and Electric
Air Sealing
Insulation: Batts
Insulation: Closed Cell Spray Foam
Insulation: Blown in
Drywall (aka Sheetrock)
Drywall: Mudding, Sanding, Priming
Shingles & Rain Screen
Siding
Staining and Sealing Concrete Flooring
Reused Flooring
Tiling
Painting
Cabinets & Shelving
Finish Plumbing
Finish Electrical and Lighting
Certificate of Occupancyand Moving In
Modifications
Questions