Collaboration & Gratitude
Tim & Muffi Abrahamson
PROJECT DESIGNERS/BUILDERS, HOME OWNERS
Tim was a design/build general contractor for 35 years, focusing on old home remodeling and renovation. He enjoys working on his kids’ building projects and designing and building furniture.
Muffi taught in a therapeutic nursery school before mothering two wonderful kids and homeschooling them through high school. She enjoys time with family and friends and making visual art.
Lucas Alm
ARCHITECT
Lucas Alm of ALM Design Studio was our perfect match—a natural teacher and super collaborator with a passion for energy-efficient design. Lucas enlisted his team of engineering, energy, and solar experts for the project, designed the home’s super-insulated envelope, drew the wall cross-sections, made 3D projections of the sunlight’s reach through our window configuration, and consulted with us on our floor plans and elevation designs.
http://www.almdesignstudio.comLucas Dupont
Deep Gratitude
It’s the attention to detail and conscientious execution that brings a structure to its ultimate performance level. We’re glad we took the time to work through the structural, energy-conserving, and aesthetic elements before breaking ground. We were also blessed with the depth of knowledge from skilled design, engineering, energy, and solar experts and all the construction craftspeople who collaborated with us on this project. We feel extremely grateful to all those who shared their expertise to help us create this wonderful, net-zero house!
Project Team
Interior & Exterior Home Designers: Tim & Muffi Abrahamson, homeowners
Envelope Architect: Lucas Alm, ALM Design Studio
General Contractor: Tim Abrahamson, Tim Abrahamson Construction
Floor Plan and Elevation Drawings: Muffi Abrahamson
Passive House Construction Lecturers: Tim Eian (TE Studio), Tim Wulling
Energy Modeler: Philipp Gross: The Neighborhood Woodshop, owner
Engineer: Derek O. Phillips, Safe Haven Structural Engineering
Surveyor: Steven Ische, Premier Land Surveying LLC
Excavation Contractor: Sol David & crew, SD Contracting
Electrical Contractor: Joe Dupay, Emergency Electrical
Plumbing Contractor: Ross Meyer and Mike, R Plumbing Co.
Sewer & Water Contractor: Commercial Utilities
Masonry Contractor: Doug Montzka and crew, Montzka Masonry
In-floor Heat Contractor: John Boehm & crew, Boehm Heating
Framing and Siding Contractors: Solid, LLC crew; Tim Abrahamson
Window Supplier: Stephan Tanner, Tanner Windows
Window Haulers: Tim Abrahamson, Lucas Alm, Philipp Gross, Bill Olbrich, Charles Otto, Stephan Tanner, Victor Santamaria
Monster-Window Lifters: Tim Abrahamson, Philipp Gross, Wayne Lee, Bill Olbrich, Dan O’Loughlin
Window & Window Trim Installers: Philipp Gross, Bill Olbrich
Dense-Packed Cellulose Contractor: Penguin Insulation
Mineral Wool Installers: Bill Olbrich, Tim Abrahamson
Blower-Door Tester: Chris Dantis, Building Science Inc.
EPS Insulation Installers: Tim Abrahamson, Gier Abrahamson, Bill Olbrich
Seam Sealers: Tim Abrahamson, Bill Olbrich, Muffi Abrahamson
Waste Removal: Don Hagberg, Hagberg Demolition
HRV System Installer: Tim Abrahamson
Drywall and Taping Contractor: Jack Hedlund & crew, Hedlund Drywall
Mini-Split Contractor: Boehm Heating
Roofing Contractor: Sid Featherstone & crew, Featherstone Roofing
Tile Contractor: Wes Hook & crew, Centerline Tile & Stone
Cabinetmakers: Rand Aanes & crew, Aanes Furniture Company (NE Bladecutters)
Carpenters: Tim Abrahamson, Charles Otto
Carpentry Assistants: Gier Abrahamson, Todd Fink, Tom McKellar, Bill Olbrich
Shower Enclosure Installer: River City Glass
Painting Contractor: Eero Mattson & crew, Eero Painting
Flooring Installers: Tim and Muffi Abrahamson, Tom McKellar
Solar Panel Contractor: Todd Fink, 45 North Solar
Front Step Masonry Contractor: Mike Torrence & crew, LaMere Concrete
Rain Garden Designers and Installers: Field Outdoor Spaces
Authors and Photographers of netzerointhecity.com: Muffi and Tim Abrahamson