Owner(s): Christina and Michele
Region: Kingston/Prince Edward County
Municipality: Brighton

Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2
Usable floor area, square feet (interior): 2632
Building footprint, square feet: 3127
Number of stories: 2
Occupancy date: December 2008

Builder arrangement: Both owner and contractor
Main contractor name: Pat and Sherri Marcotte
Main contractor company: HavenCraft
Straw bale wall system subcontractor name: Tina Therrien
Straw bale wall system subcontractor company: Camel's Back
Designer's name: Christina (owner)
Designer's firm: Pat Marcotte
Architect's name: Pat Marcotte
Architect's firm: HavenCraft
Structural engineer's name: Mike Cook
Structural engineer's firm: SOS Contracting
Length of time to build (start to occupancy): started June 1 2008
Volunteer participation: 1 day - 6 volunteers - Bale Raising
Ease of obtaining a building permit: Easy

Other foundation info: styrofoam under slab

Other roof system info: hip

Other information about windows: aluminum clad casement
Mechanical systems info: ground loop heat pump, ceiling fans for cooling
Electrical systems info: grid and solar
Other green features: rain barrels
Anything else you'd like to share?: Interior: 2632 First: 1316 Exterior: 3127 Second: 1316 Usable: First: 1563.5. Special Great Room Floor finishes: first floor- acid stained concrete, second floor - bamboo