About Jeremy Bonin, AIA NCARB LEED AP:
Jeremy Bonin, a principal partner of Bonin Architects & Associates, is an award-winning architect and the author of TIMBER FRAMES: Designing Your Custom Home (available on Amazon.com), which was written to help homeowners become fully involved in the design of their new timber frame or post and beam home. Jeremy has a special interest in sustainable design and green homes with a specialty in structural insulated panels and timber framing while incorporating other sustainable (green) energy practices, including geo-thermal, solar, radiant heat, and energy-efficient foundation systems.
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You’ve established your budget for your new timber home and your architect and builder say it can be built for that amount – but how do you stay true to that magic number? There are several things you can do to help you stay within your budget during the home design process:
1. Divide the total budget by the square footage of your timber frame house, and stay within that dollar amount for each square foot of space. Work with your timber frame architect and builder to stay within…
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Posted on June 11, 2009 at 2:37pm — 2 Comments
Trends in timber frame design are following the general trends in home design, moving away from specific rooms and space to materials and energy efficiency. This is good news, as we strive to become more energy conscious.
Here are some of the current trends in
timber frame design:
1. Reduce, reuse, recycle: More and more homeowners are looking to purchase recycled building materials to use in their new timber…
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Posted on May 15, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Energy efficient home design is only one part of the equation in building a timber frame green home. Equally important are the methods and practices your builder uses during the overall construction process in order to minimize impact to the site environment. Two main areas that should be given attention are pollution prevention and site protection. These should be discussed during the interview process with your builder and outlined thoroughly to make sure sustainable construction practices…
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Posted on April 30, 2009 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
I’ve been asked many times over the years by clients, “I don’t own my land yet, but I’d like to begin designing my new timber frame or post and beam home. Is this wise?”
The advice I’ve always given is to wait until you close on your land, because starting the design process too soon could end up costing you more money. For example, the site you decide to purchase may have the potential for a walk-out basement, which could allow for more usable square footage, such as a recreation…
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Posted on April 20, 2009 at 11:28am — 2 Comments