Description
Create a home that is able to accomplish site specificity while still being standardized. We will look into the possibility of modular homes, as well as other possibilities within the initial information gathering process. The project will be for the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity. We will follow there guidelines for design, and construction, as well as their limitations and regulations. The project goal will be to get a habitat approved design that is ready for construction.
Advisors
The advisors of this project will be Rafi Samizay as an academic advisor for Washington State University.
Rafi Samizay-
509.335.2496
samizay@acm.wsu.edu
Schedule
To be determined
Basic Requirements (Subject to Change)
Habitat Requirements
STANDARDS OF HOME CONSTRUCTION
For HABITAT for HUMANITY-SPOKANE (Edited 9/11/09)
The permitted construction drawings and local codes will be the ruling documents dictating methods and standards of construction. The following is a description of features and materials not necessarily dictated by local code that can be expected in a Habitat-Spokane home. Our goal is to build simple, decent, affordable housing using volunteer labor and donated materials as much as possible. When building materials are donated that differ from our guidelines, our construction director reserves the option of substitution, if local code approves.
BASIC HOUSE DESCRIPTION
• Homes will be single family, townhouse or condominium, favoring most efficient use of land after considering zoning and topography.
• Living space provided, excluding stairwells, will be approximately 900 square feet for a 2-bedroom home, 1,070 for a 3-bedroom, 1,230 for a 4-bedroom, and 1,390 for a 5-bedroom home.
• One full bathroom with tub/shower will be provided in all homes. This bathroom is to be ADA accessible. An additional ½ bath, with toilet and sink only, will be provided in homes with 4 or more bedrooms. An additional full bath for 4 or more bedroom homes will be at the discretion of Habitat for Humanity-Spokane. ADA features can be added at the discretion of HfH-Spokane.
• House plans will be modified for accessibility as needed.
• Laundry area with utility hook ups for washer and electric dryer will be provided.
• A covered primary entrance will be included.
• Advanced framing is used where practical.
• Passage doors are to be 3’ wide; Hallways are to be rough-framed at 3’5” wide. Doorways are to be framed 3’7” wide.
SITE
• Site will be cleared and graded to drain away from the home. A paved walk will be provided to the covered front entrance or porch. A crushed rock drive with off street parking per code is included except to comply with local code.
• Landscaping can include grass seed or sod except where local codes specify otherwise.
EXTERIOR
• Exterior siding and trim will be a wood product. Other siding options will be applied at Habitat for Humanity Spokane’s discretion.
• Fiberglass composition shingles will be used for roofing.
• Windows will be vinyl frame with insulated glass and screens.
• Entry doors will be insulated steel with deadbolt locks. Operating devices on entry door must be operable with one hand without tight grasping, etc.
• Entry is 3’X3’ with no direction change; 3’X5’ with direction change.
• Windows shall be low-E glazing.
• A ramp, if applicable, is to meet local code.
• Two coats of exterior latex paint to be used.
INTERIOR
• 3 phone jacks, 2 television jacks, and a low voltage doorbell will be included.
• Interior walls will be spray textured, primed, and painted white. Interior trim and doors will have the same finish or factory finish.
• Kitchen cabinets will be factory finish and include laminate counter tops. All kitchens will include a refrigerator and range. A stainless steel sink, dishwasher and range hood will be installed by Habitat. An allowance is provided for other options listed later.
• Switched ceiling light fixtures will be provided in all rooms.
• Vinyl flooring is mandated in the bath, laundry, and mechanical rooms. . If practical, vinyl will be placed on small areas at the entry doors. Carpet or wood laminate is an option for the bedrooms, living room and hallways. In two story units, carpet is mandated on the stairs. Carpet will not be installed in any wet rooms or the kitchen area.
• Bathrooms will include a vanity cabinet or pedestal sink with medicine chest above. Tub/shower or accessible shower will be one piece fiberglass. Towel rods, toilet paper dispenser, and shower curtain rod will be supplied.
• A fixed shelf and rod in clothes closets and fixed shelves in linen and pantry type closets will be provided.
• If a micro-hood is not chosen, a range vent hood will be supplied.
UTILITIES
• Natural gas furnace and water heater are standard where gas is available. Specific home heating systems will be used at Habitat’s option depending on house plan and costs.
• A whole house ventilation system will be provided or if applicable incorporated into the furnace system.
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED
• Decks, garages, fences, and carports are not included unless required by local code.
• Air conditioning
• Garbage disposals
OWNER OPTIONS
• Locations for 3 phone and 2 TV jacks.
• Counter top color and pattern
• Vinyl flooring color and pattern
• Carpet color
• Exterior paint colors, both the body and trim color. All exterior doors to be painted white.
• Choice of gas or electric connections for range
• The owner has allowance of $1125 included in the house purchase price that can be applied to the following items:
o Shed $750
o Micro-hood $375
o Clothes washer $375
o Clothes dryer $375
House Design Criteria
As stated in Habitat for Humanity's U.S. Affiliation Agreement, affiliates' construction practices should reflect the Habitat intent of building simple and decent houses as defined at right. New construction and rehabilitation projects may provide a set of circumstances with local code requirements or community covenants in which some of the guidelines cannot be met.
The following points define the criteria that affiliates should incorporated
into their house designs:
1. The living space provided—excluding stairwells (except to a basement) and
exterior storage—should not exceed:
• 900 square feet for a two-bedroom house
• 1,070 square feet for a three-bedroom house
• 1,230 square feet for a four-bedroom house
2. The basic house should have only one bathroom and should be accessible to
persons with disabilities. The bathroom may be compartmentalized for increased
usefulness. Three-bedroom houses may have an additional half bath.
Houses with four bedrooms, or five or more people, may have an additional full
bathroom.
3. Families should have an opportunity to choose decorative finishes for their house
whenever possible.
4. A budget may be established with a predetermined limit (e.g., $1,000) to allow the
family to personalize their home with such features as appliances, fencing, shed, etc.
5. Each house should have a covered, primary entrance.
6. When feasible, at least one entrance to the house should be accessible to persons who
have difficulty with mobility.
7. All passage doors, including the bathroom door, should be three feet (3') wide.
Halls should be three feet and five inches (3' 5") wide from rough frame to
rough frame. [Note: if there is a door in the hallway, the minimum width increases
to three feet and seven inches (3' 7") from rough frame to rough frame.]
These standards allow for simple access for persons with disabilities. Further
adaptations may be needed if a family member is disabled.
8. Homes should not have garages or carports.
Plans that conform to these guidelines are available in the Habitat for Humanity
Planbook, item #3998, on BuildBrand at http://buildbrand.habitat.org or by calling the
US Support Center at (877) 434-4435.
Construction Technologies
CONSTRUCTION technologies: 121 Habitat St. Americus, GA 31709-3498 USA
(229) 924-6935 (800) HABITAT ussupportcenter@habitat.org www.habitat.org
Additional Design Regulations
(By design team)
- Site specific through building design
- Sustainable
- Construction
- Design
