Trillium

Name: Trillium by Node
Brand: Node

Maker Node

Delivers Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California

Type Modular home

n/a

From

37.16m²

Floor Area

1 / 1

Bed / Bath

Floors

About This Home

The Trillium is Green Canopy NODE's compact cottage series, designed for use as an accessory dwelling unit, backyard cottage, guest house, home office, or small standalone home. Available in four floor plans ranging from 400 to 1,000 sq ft, the Trillium is delivered 95% complete and can be fully assembled in under three months. A documented example has been described as carbon negative, with shou sugi ban cedar cladding, induction cooking, and a solar system sized to offset electricity usage at the main residence.

What We Love

The Trillium has been described as carbon negative, not just carbon neutral. The optional shou sugi ban cedar cladding supports that claim structurally: charring extends the timber's working life without chemical treatment, which matters when whole life carbon is counted.

Construction

Build System Factory built modular unit delivered 95% complete to site. Single story. Designed for rapid deployment with full assembly achievable in under three months. FSC or SFI certified wood and engineered wood framing. OSB and plywood sheathing. Insulation R-43.5 minimum walls, R-60 minimum ceiling.

Floors 1

Roof Type EPDM membrane or metal

Exterior Finish Fiber cement, cedar shingles, or metal siding. Locally-sourced cedar treated with shou sugi ban (traditional Japanese charring technique offering improved fire resistance, mold resistance, and insect resistance) available as option. Alpen High Performance windows (U-0.26 thermal value).

Energy and Sustainability

Energy Rating Passive House (PHIUS) design principles. LEED up to Platinum available. Documented example classified as carbon-negative. Solar panels sized to offset main house electricity usage. All-electric; no fossil fuels in operation.

Heating Heat pump HVAC (all-electric). Heat Recovery Ventilator (HRV) or Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) ventilation. Induction cooktop standard (optimized for solar power load).

Renewables Pre-wired for solar on all units. Solar panels available as upgrade; sized to offset main house electricity usage where applicable. Battery storage available as upgrade. Off-grid ready option.

Sustainable Materials FSC or SFI certified wood and engineered wood framing. Non-toxic materials throughout. Shou sugi ban cedar siding option (locally sourced). Rainwater collection option. Potable water filtration option.

Key Features

Available in four floor plans
Single story
Entry and rear decks standard; optional porch
Off grid capable
Documented example classified as carbon-negative
Shou sugi ban cedar siding option (fire
Mold
And insect resistant)
Full assembly achievable in under three months
Suitable as ADU
Backyard cottage
Guest house
Home office
Or standalone home
Foundation options: diamond pile or stem wall
Alpen High Performance windows (U-0.26)
Induction cooktop standard