With 22kW of power on the roof, this home is future-ready, with enough juice to help power an electric car.
Interiors feature locally harvested wood floors, low-VOC finishes and paints, Energy Star-rated appliances and a “debarked” tree from the site as a centerpiece.
PRODUCTS
Structure — double 2” x 4” frame
Countertops — Eco by Cosentino (kitchen), Corian “Terra” (baths)
Faucets — Delta “Leland” (kitchen), Kohler “Fairfax” (baths)
Siding — James Hardie “HardiePlank”
Flooring — Armstrong “Marmorette,” local hardwood with Bona finish
HVAC — Mitsubishi “City Multi” (air source heat pump)
Ventilation — Venmar
Appliances — GE “Profile” (induction range), Bosch (DW, refrigerator)
Paints — Benjamin Moore “Eco Spec”
Roof — standing seam metal
Windows — Thermotech (fiberglass)
Water Heater — Stiebel Eltron (heat pump)
PV Panels — SunTech (21kW total)
PV Inverters — PowerOne, Fronius
JUDGES’ COMMENTS
“This house epitomizes a classic New England new home, but incorporates very good insulation choices, plus the exceptional addition of a significant PV array.”
www.greenbuildermag.com 12.2011 51
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