timber frame

Use of durable materials, such as travertine floors, stainless steel and granite counter tops; resource efficient materials, such as reclaimed barn wood cabinets, ceilings and flooring and cork flooring, and MDF materials for trim.

Low water use systems for indoor plumbing and outdoor native plants to support natural/dry landscape

Use of energy smart appliances and fluorescent/LED lighting to minimize electrical power demand

Totally off-grid with support of plentiful sunshine to generate electricity via photovoltaic panels and solar hot water panels for in-floor heating and domestic hot water.

Careful home and window placement on the site to optimize passive solar heating

High R-Value walls (R=26) and ceiling (R=42) achieved by using ICF and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) plus under floor insulation (R=38)

The specific features of the Smith home are:

This home, located on Cloverdale Road near Sisters, is loaded with energy smart design features centered around the beauty of an authentic timber frame structure and using mortise/tenon joinery.  This home, designed by Davis Frame Company of Claremont, New Hampshire, is nearing completion and will show the quality of the Davis Frame design and materials.

When asked why the Smiths took the added effort and expense of building green, they responded We want to retain a pristine site and demonstrate that living off-grid is very do-able.  In Central Oregon, renewable energy is abundant.  And in a remote location like ours, it is economically competitive with local utilities.

Here is a beautiful and unique timber frame home that combines green features with the economy of off-grid living.  Central Oregon Timber Frame, owned by Leanne and Doug Smith, is completing a residence which is also a Davis Frame model home.