Healthy + GreenECO-FRIENDLY FEATURES OF
THE CONCORD GREEN HOME
- Super Insulation
- Passive Solar Heating and Cooling - site orientation, south-facing glazing, cross-
ventilation - Renewable Energy Sources - Solar-ready, Hydroelectric
- Daylighting
- Standing Seam Metal Roof - mimimizes potential for water damage; recyclable
- Panelization of exterior building components to protect from weather and cut waste
- Salvaged, recycled, reclaimed and natural materials
- Energy efficient appliances
- Water conserving plumbing
- Local and FSC-certified sources
- Xeriscaping; protection of trees during construction
HEALTHY / INDOOR AIR QUALITY FEATURES OF
THE CONCORD GREEN HOME
- Non-toxic materials
- Fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery
- Mold prevention, including sealed crawlspace foundation on this high water table lot
- Radiant / radiator heating - no forced hot air or AC to circulate allergens
- Contamination controls during construction
Lisa
ReplyDeleteyou mean Hydronic?
I doubt you have hydroelectric (unless you have a large Dam in the back yard? ;-)
Actually, I do mean hydroelectric. While we await the reinstatement of Massachusetts incentives for leasing solar panels, which is the longer term plan (fingers crossed for 2010), there will soon be an option for buying hydroelectric power from the local utility, Concord Municipal Light Plant (CMLP). CMLP has been working with Acton Hydro Inc. to source green power from their dam on the Assabet river, which is undergoing extensive repairs. We are enthusiastically awaiting that service, even though there will be a small cost premium for this non-polluting power source.
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