Project Zone: Infrastructure

Your home’s “health” is only as good as the condition of its infrastructure, which includes the pipes, wiring, ventilation system, etc. The infrastructure refers to the mostly-unseen components in your home that keep your family comfortable, safe, and secure.

Here are many of the components that make up the infrastructure of your house:

HVAC / Ventilation

• Furnace(s) – gas or electric
• Heat pump or air conditioner
• Geothermal

Heating / Cooling / Air Quality Options

• Air filtration system
  • Media air
  • Electronic air filter
  • UV lighting
• Zoning
  • Damper system
  • Number of zones
  • Zone locations
  • Zone controls
• Thermostats
  • Programmable
  • Auto-switchover from heat to cool / cool-to-heat
• Humidification
• Ceiling and wall grills / registers
• Floor registers
• Cold air returns (all bedrooms have cold air return)
• Dryer exhaust vents
• Bath fan vents
• Range hood exhaust

Note: Heating and cooling system must be designed correctly to have proper air distribution, provide comfort, and protect your home from the elements

Plumbing

• Water supply lines / manabloc system
• Drainage and vent system
• Master / Full Baths
  • Faucets
  • Sinks
  • Toilet / trip lever
  • Tub
    • Free-standing tub
    • Drop-in tub
    • Fiberglass tub with tile walls
    • Fiberglass tub / shower unit
  • Shower heads and valves
• Half Bath
  • Toilet / trip lever
  • Sink
  • Faucet
• Kitchen
  • Faucet
  • Sinks
    • Apron style (farm sink)
    • Undermount
    • Self-rimming / drop-in
    • Vessel
  • Food waste disposer
  • Ice maker line and box
• Laundry Room
  • Laundry / mop tub
  • Faucet
  • Washing machine hook up box
• Utility Area (if applicable)
  • Laundry/mop sink
  • Faucet
• Water heater(s)
  • Electric
  • Gas
  • Tankless
  • Instant hot water recirculation pump
• Gas plumbing to:
  • Range / cook top / oven(s)
  • Furnace(s)
  • Fireplace(s) (if applicable)
  • Gas stub out (grill, firepit, etc. – if applicable)
  • Dryer
• Hose bibs
• Sump pumps (primary and battery back-up)

Electrical

• Service breaker panel – total amperage (400 amp standard; can increase/decrease panel amperage per requirements)
• Per electrical layout developed by builder, homeowner, and electric company
• Light Fixtures
  • Budget for purchase of all light fixtures and bulbs including yard light
  • Electrician supplies: floodlights, recessed cans, eyeball lights, all light bulbs in recessed fixtures

Water Treatment System

• City Water Source
  • Water Softener
    • Salt monitor kit
    • Brine sink installed in garage (if possible)
    • 150 lbs. of salt
  • Reverse-osmosis system to refrigerators with ice-maker and drinking spout at kitchen sinks,
    • Booster pump
    • Deluxe faucet
• Well Water Source
  • Sediment system
  • Iron-out system / Eradicator
  • Sulfer filter-out system

Alarm

• Key pad
• Contacts (exterior doors and windows)
• Glass breaks
• Other options

Audio / Video System

• Home theater / individual rooms
• Music system

Internet Connectivity

• Computers
• Appliances
• Wireless access points

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