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It's
easy being green if you're Frog Rock Design
At Frog
Rock Design we have been designing green buildings and using sustainable
building practices since the inception of our company. We have
over 15 years of green building experience and expertise. Check
out our Green Resume.
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"Green
Principles" embraced by Frog Rock Design include:
Site
Specific Design: Proper siting and building orientation is essential
to green design. At the beginning of every project we take into
account these basic principles for good site design:
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Orientation
for passive and active solar systems.
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Environmental
sensitivity for minimal impact on natural drainage, wildlife
habitat, native vegetation and view sheds.
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Context
sensitivity in an urban environ
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"Not so Big Home"
Concepts: Bigger isn't necessarily better and one major green
principle is conservation of resources. We have been helping clients
to assess their programs and find creative solutions to reduce their
footprint while meeting their needs.
We are registered on Sarah Susanka's "Not so Big Home" web
site. The principles of design which she has espoused in her books
have always been an instinctive element of our approach to home design.
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Light: Strategic
window placement adds beauty and harmony to a homes exterior as well
as providing daylighting, views and natural ventilation.
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Indoor/outdoor spaces
and connections: Our understanding of Montana's unique climate
challenges informs the creation of comfortable outdoor spaces in our
project. The use of architectural features such as trellises, covered
porches and decks, exterior fireplaces and sunken patios can help
to mitigate the elements and create inviting spaces.
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Construction Technology:
An extensive knowledge of green building construction methods and
options for building systems is imperative from the outset of any
project. We have the expertise to navigate the selection of green
building systems for walls, roofs, foundation/basements, floors, heating
and cooling, and glazing to name a few. We keep up to date with the
latest green materials and products. We have experience coordinating
with technical specialists for active solar, geo-thermal, ground source
heat pumps, solar hot water and micro-hydro systems.
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Frog Rock Cabin/Office
- Re-use of existing
100 yr old log cabin
- Super insulation
- walls and roof
- Composting toilet
- Recycled ceramic
floor tiles
- Recycled barn wood
siding
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Flathead Lake House
- ICF wall system
with berming on 3 sides of the building
- Dynamic day lighting
strategies
- Passive solar including
exposed stained concrete floors w/radiant heat for thermal mass
- Sunken south patio
- Wired for both
active solar and wind
- Open flexible floor
plan designed for a "smaller" footprint
- Green material
selection
- Solartube day lighting
- Energy star and
small European appliance
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Timberline House
- Super-insulation
with thermal break integral to the building systems used both below
and above ground.
- Solar orientation
and thermal mass for passive solar gain
- Environmentally
sensitive siting
- Fire resistant
construction materials and landscaping
- Green interior
finish materials
- Energy Star approved
appliances
- Hi performance
windows
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Badger Bay House
- De-coupled studs
for thermal break with super insulation
- Passive solar including
exposed stained concrete floors w/radiant heat for thermal mass
- Environmentally
sensitive site design
- Use of awnings
and trellises to provide shade on the south elevation
- Exterior stone
fireplace feature for thermal mass and comfortable exterior winter use
- Geothermal system
- Roof lines oriented
for future active solar system
- Green material
selection
- Hi performance
windows
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Other Green Homes:
All of our projects incorporate
as many of the basic green principles such as proper siting and
orientation, day lighting strategies, indoor/outdoor connections,
thermal considerations and the other principles listed above whenever
possible
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