Green Build Initiative

Site:

• Sustainable
• Public Transportation
• Services within ½ mile shopping, parks walkable

Indoor Air Quality:

• Maple hardwood flooring
• Recycled ceramic tiles for bathroom floors and shower surround
• Timer controlled fans for moisture control
• Tight enclosure to control air infiltration and sealed duct work
• Fresh air intake exchange cycler to avoid a "sick" house
• Low V.O.C. paints
• No off-gassing cabinets and countertops
• Radon tight sump pump well
• Two drain tiles systems used to drain foundation water

Materials:

• Concrete countertops
• Reduced use of PVC
• ABS drain waste vent system
• Polyethelene drainage pipe
• Cementous siding
• Recyclable metal roof
• Hardwood flooring
• Advanced framing techniques
• Water management system
• Waste reduction by 38% less
• Recycled materials 90%
• PEX PVC free plumbing system

Water:

• Low flow 1.1 gallon/flush pressure assisted, high volume toilets
• Low flow faucet fixtures
• Rain garden and landscaping to protect the watershed

Energy:

• 60% less energy consumption than same house next door
• Triple pane windows
• 2 x 6 walls for insulation
• 97% efficient furnace
• Upgrade SER air conditioner
• 2" foam in walls for reduced heat movement
  
• 3-1/2" cellulose insulation
  
• 1" foam on outside to warm walls
• Continuous interior foam insulation
• Two kilowatts of solar photovoltaic panels grid tied
  
• Apricus solar thermal system to provide for 70% of hot water
  
• LED can lights
  
• Flourescent lighting throughout the house

Energy Automated Smarthome:

• Security system, HVAC and lighting work in concert to reduce wasted energy and enhance safety and convenience
  
• Smarthome raises thermostat, turns on and shuts off interior and exterior lights and ceiling fans
  
• Control of the safety and security features can be monitored from convenient electronic devices i.e. blackberry cell phones and PDA's