Thermal Hybrid Timber Frame Retirement Home
We are integrating green building, innovation with traditional Amish craftsmanship and showcasing Ohio-based manufacturers and Ohio hardwoods. Follow the construction of our Retirement Home from the ground up! Watch for photos and videos as construction progresses.
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Our thermal hybrid timber frame home integrates traditional timber frame
construction, which uses mortise and tenon joinery (wooden pegs), with
conventional framing. This model home features Ohio hardwoods, traditional
Amish craftsmanship and more than 50 aspects that represent energy conservation,
green construction and products made in Ohio. Through co-operative efforts with
Ohio-based suppliers and manufacturers this home showcases, and integrates,
energy-conserving technologies to demonstrate that solutions for reducing energy
costs can be found right here in Ohio.
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This timber frame home is built to last more than 200 years and illustrates new
thinking for 21st century construction. The open, single floor plan design,
as well as key features of the house are based on input from of retirees who
are want a home that affords flexible use of space, energy efficiency, green
construction, structural integrity, easy maintenance and retirement readiness.
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