JAY R. FULKERSON, AIA (1960-)

Jay Fulkerson earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati in 1984. While in school, he worked for Richard Bechtel Associates in Ohio, John Lucas and Veronica Burns in Maryland, Mark Beck Associates in Baltimore, Fred Thomas Associates in Ithaca NY, and IBM.  Fulkerson moved to Chapel Hill in 1988 working for Lucy Carol Davis.  He got his Masters in Architecture, focusing on sustainability, from the NCSU School of Design in 1995.  He went out on his own in Chapel Hill in 1999.   

1996 - The Richard and Elizabeth Wheeler Residence, 636 Kensington, Chapel Hill.  Built for current owner, by the owner.  Photos by Heather Wagner.

2005 - The James and Sharon Barrett Residence, 100 Morgan Bluff Lane, Chapel Hill.   2670 square feet.  Construction by Will Johnson Building.

2010 - The Casey and Jenny Shaw Residence, aka PassiveHouse, 760 Kenmore, Chapel Hill.  Built by Anchorage Building Corporation.  Inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's "Solar HemiCycle." 

The highly energy-efficient  house features: 14.5"-thick wallls.  $30/mo light bill forever with no PV's.  -20 slab, R-42 walls, R-7 windows, R-62 rafters.  2700hsf heated & cooled w 2 x 0.25ton HVAC's.  Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) provides 1 whole-house fresh-air change every other hour, 24/7/365.  Front Door is square to the Sun at 12:noon, 365 days/yr.  No-maintenance 100% concrete exterior including soffits/boxing (but asphalt shingles).