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Located on sixty three forested acres, this project is an example of green self sufficient living. This ranch home's orientation is optimized for solar control. A center two-story space is the pivot point for the homes flow, a natural daylighting atrium and the source of the homes natural ventilation.
The homeowners wish to show interested people how to live greener by example; living in a highly walkable community, dwelling in high efficiency housing, enjoying site grown and locally produced food, and using efficient transportation. They have the potential to subdivide the site into a series of buildable lots to create their own eco development.
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GREEN FEATURES |
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- Prewired and preplumbed for future solar PV and solar thermal panels
- ‘Finnish’ counterflow high mass fireplace with integral stove
- Extensive low V.O.C. adhesives and finishes
- Soy based foam perimeter insulation
- HRV air-to-air heat exchangers
- Natural stack effect ventilation
- Cement fiberboard siding
- Water tube thermal mass
- Zoned radiant floors
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