Near-Zero Energy GreenGreen Home

• Saves money (Now & Later) • Saves Resources• Owners become leaders• Green homes are healthy homes• Family friendly-Less time on

maintenance, more time with your kids

• Appropriate use of wealth

This home is filled with an endless amount of products specifically made to Reduce Energy Expenditures and Lessen the impact on the Environment.

• The walls of this home are constructed with Logix Brand ICF-Insulated Concrete Forms

• The Nova-Briks are made of crushed, recycled concrete instead of clay and do not require the use of mortar.

• They come in a variety of colors & sizes and can be used on any home.

• Our roof is constructed of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) made by Eagle Panel Systems, Inc.

• The steel Tamko roofing shingles, made from recycled materials, are expected to last 50-75 years.

• This is well beyond the typical 15 year period for asphalt roofs.

• On the south side of the roof, we chose to install a solar photovoltaic system.

• Capable of producing 1Kw/day, this house will receive credit for any unused energy.

• The floor in this home serves not only as an attractive element, but also as a solar radiator.

• In cold winter months, sunlight warms the concrete and the heat is then released throughout the evening hours.

• Recycled, antique glass blocks form the stairwell around a salvaged, cast aluminum spiral staircase.

• The Carrier HVAC system in this home was engineer designed.

• It is about 1/3 the size of ones found in similar homes.

• Uses eco-friendly refrigerants.

• The hot water in this home is generated from a Rheem tankless water heater.

• Hot water is generated as needed, not stored in the tank.

• The toilets are also extra efficient, with a dual flushing option saving water with each flush.

                                                                                    

• Insulated with five different types of insulation for comparison.

• Uses Velux brand Sun Tunnels to go “off grid” for daylight lighting

• Exterior is finished with aluminum corrugated siding instead of vinyl.

Anything you can imagine!

Any shape, Any style.

Can be built on any lot, anywhere.

Just find the floorplan of your dreams and watch it turn into reality!

From the Complex…

To the Cool.

-Building a sustainable, low-energy home can be done for almost the same amount as it costs to build a traditional home.

-The cost per square foot of an ICF constructed home is on the average between $125-$145/sq.Ft.

However, a Green home costs far less over the life

of the home.• Low Maintenance

• Low Impact• Low Energy• High Resale

-A 1500 Sq Ft home can typically be completed within a 3 month time frame.

• When building a low-impact, low-energy home the possibilities are endless.

• From the roofing systems, to exterior finishes, to the way you choose to heat/cool your home; you have the choice to mix and match any options at your disposal.

-Solar

-Geothermal

-Wind

-Asphalt

-Standing Seam

-Wood/Cedar

-Clay Tiles

-Metal/Steel

-Slate

-Novabrik

-Sustainable Harvested Wood Siding

- Hardie Board (Cement Siding)

-EIFS (Dry-vit)

-Recycled Plastic

• Environmentally friendly plasters

• No or Low VOC paint

• Grass Cloth• Paperless Drywall• Recycled Ceiling

Tiles

Choosing green floors not only helps the environment, but it can be healthier for your family as well.

Also, they don't use toxic chemicals like some traditional flooring choices do. The options that follow are considered eco-friendly because they are made from recycled or easily replenished materials.

• Using reclaimed or recycled soft or hardwoods has a low impact on the environment, since you're using a material that was already harvested long ago, instead of depleting current forests.

•Reclaimed woods can be salvaged

from old properties.

• Bamboo looks and feels a lot like hardwood, but since bamboo is a grass and not a tree, it's easily replenished.

• The bamboo used in flooring is harvested from managed plantations and grows back in about four years. 

• Cork is manufactured from the bark of living trees (without hurting the tree itself), so it's an ideal sustainable material.

• In fact, the harvesting of cork bark actually stimulates the growth of the tree.

• Today, old beer and wine bottles are being recycled and transformed into glass floor tiles.

• The cracking and bubbling that is a result of the recycling process adds visual interest to the floor.

• You can get rubber carpet padding and rubber flooring that is made from shredded tires.

• Every 100 square feet of flooring keeps 7.5 tires from going into land fills.

Recycled Glass Tiles

Recycled Rubber

-Rain Barrels

-Brown Water

Recycling

-Drought resistant plantings

-Dual Flush Extra Efficient Toilet

-Electronic Timers on Fixtures

- Low Flow Fixtures

Termite & Mold Proof

Tornado & Fire

Resistant

Tax Credits

Governmental Grants

Low Maintenanc

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