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GREEN HIGHLIGHTS
A The designer’s goal is to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50% without adding to construction cost.


B Where possible, the design employs 2” x 6” studs 24” on-center. Studs directly align with ceiling joists and rafters to create a post and beam structure.


C The design calls for triple-pane windows.


D Floors are concrete with ceramic tile, providing a thermal mass to capture the sun’s heat in winter.


E All duct work is located within the heated area below the insulation.


F The furnace and water heater are centrally located for maximum efficiency with the least duct work and piping.


G Wiring channels at the bottom of all exterior studs allow space—so that insulation is not interrupted or compressed.


H The plan calls for two-stud corner framing (instead of three). This eliminates a void common in conventional construction, and allows wall insulation to completely wrap the the exterior wall


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