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Introducing The Hansen House
Introducing the Hansen House – HJLCMS’s newest project. On June 1st HJLCMS broke ground on our newest project in Chester County, PA, the Hansen House. This is one of the several projects HJLCMS has...
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The Hansen House 2: Foundation
Since HJLCMS broke ground on June 1st on the Hansen House, there has been a lot of progress on site. We wanted to make sure that none of the trees were unnecessarily disturbed by the construction...
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Open Building Methods
A note from HJLCMS’s president and founder, Hugh J. Lofting, on open building methods… We, at HJLCMS, practice “open building” methods of construction. This concept considers a housing project is...
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The Hansen House Part 3: Concrete Slab/Radiant Heat
The month of July has been very busy at the Hansen House. Once the insulated foundation was complete the plumbing pipes, as well as mechanical conduit piping, were laid out, run and installed....
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The Hansen House Part 4: Framing
Sill seal was installed in between the concrete foundation and the sill plate to reduce air infiltration. Sill seal was installed all around the house. A termite shield was installed between the...
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The Hansen House Part 5: Timber Framing & Roof SIP’s
Quick photo update on the Hansen House: Douglas Fir Timber Frame 2×8 Southern Yellow Pine Roof Decking Roof SIP’s R-45 Roof SIP’s Roof SIP’s
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The Hansen House Part 6: The Fireplace & Chimney
The fireplace insert is a Mendota Gas Fireplace. Mendota Gas Fireplaces offer BurnGreen technology featuring environmentally friendly practices such as adjustment of heat and blower output, which...
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The Hansen House Part 7: Outside Stone Work
The reclaimed stone for the Hansen house was found on the property. The original owners had purchased the stone from a church was that being dismantled because it matched the stone used for the...
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The Hansen House Part 8: The Windows
The black tar paper around the window openings is for durability and to protect the window sills. As you can see below, the corners of the openings have water and ice shield for further protection. The...
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The Hansen House Part 9: Insulation & Interior Systems
White PVC pipes run under the slab where the domestic hot and cold running water tubes are housed and run. These plumbing tubes are part of the Hansen House’s wet wall, a structural wall designed to...
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The Hansen House Part 10: The Exterior
After the tar paper was installed on the exterior of the Hansen House, the next step was to install the venting network for the siding. Venting behind siding is necessary to prevent the major problems...
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Hugh Lofting Gains PHIUS Certification
Congratulations to our sister company, Hugh Lofting Timber Framing, Inc: Hugh Lofting Timber Framing Gains Passive House Certification Company recognized by Passive House Institute US as one of only...
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The Hansen House Part 11: The Kitchen
The workspace of the Hansen House’s kitchen is under the loft while the rest of the kitchen is open to above and out to the great room and dining area. The open ceiling allows the natural light to...
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The Hansen House Part 12: The Great Room
If you were not familiar with the Hansen House, you would never guess what lies beyond the beautifully handcrafted reclaimed Oak front door. Custom arched door by Shawn Hollenshead Cabinetry. As you...
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The Hansen House Part 13: The Loft
In continuation with the great room, I thought that it would be best to cover the loft area next. The loft consists of a sitting area and a balcony through which the chimney extends up through. The...
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Kamp Kaolin
Scheduled for completion in November 2014, Kamp Kaolin is a high-performance 2,700-square-foot private home on a secluded site in Chester County, PA. HJLCMS collaborated with the homeowners and...
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Kamp Kaolin Passive House Building Methods – Air Barrier
HJLCMS is proud to debut its first video on passive house building methods. The Kamp Kaolin Passive House Building Methods – Air Barrier video goes over the transition of window openings into the air...
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Kamp Kaolin – Foundation & Air Barrier
In line with passive house building principles, the airtight building envelope begins at the foundation and is continued throughout the entire construction process and the entire house. The under-slab...
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Kamp Kaolin Blower Door Test #1
Today was the initial blower door test at the Kamp Kaolin site. With all the passive house building methods used at Kamp Kaolin, we were very excited and confident going into the test. In the above...
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