Elements of a green home shown in an easy to follow cut-away drawing. The home was built in Charlotte, NC in Baxter Village by Evans Coghill Homes

1. A Look Inside Your Green Home
Sherwin Williams James Hardie Fiber Energy Efficient Lighting Cellulose Insulation Encapsulated Wall James Hardie Color Plus
We are proud to announce our new green house Engineered Floor System
E-Barrier Cement Siding Compact Fluorescent light- System Insulation Siding
Reduces homes impact on
plan, as gentle on energy bills as it is on the envi-
Resists decay and
Roof deck paint reduces ing (CFL’s) reduces elec- Utilizing recycled paper Significantly improves Factory painted resulting in
the forests by using com-
ronment. This reflects our commitment to living insect destruction
heat build up in attic re- tricity usage. products, this environmen- efficiency of the insulation a significant reduction in
posite engineered I-joist.
more lightly on the earth. Every day, we all make = significantly longer
sulting in a lower load for tally friendly insulation by encapsulating the insu- VOC emissions from the
product life.
choices that will have an impact on the genera- the air conditioner. completely fills wall cavi- lation on the unfinished home.
ties. side of the wall resulting
tions to follow after us. Our green house plan in-
in energy savings.
corporates 26 smart design choices that will help
conserve energy as well as our natural resources.
Encapsulated Wall Engineered Roof Trusses
Insulation Uses less lumber and
Significantly improves effi- minimizes lumber waste.
ciency of the insulation re-
Rinnai Tankless Water
sulting in energy savings.
Heater
Heats only the water you
Blown in Fiberglass need instead of storing hot
House Sealing
Insulation water.
All spaces between fram-
Completely fills wall cavities ing lumber are sealed with
Central Vacuum System
with insulation reducing the caulk or foam reducing air
Improves indoor air quality
amount of energy loss. loss and saves energy.
by venting to the exterior.
High Performance
Quiet Higher Capacity
Windows
Bath Fans
PVC windows with Low E
More efficient without the
glass reduce the amount of
annoying noise of smaller
heat transfer while the no
bath fans = less moisture
rot materials increase the
build up.
life expectancy.
Insulated Window and
Bamboo Flooring Therma-Tru Exterior Door Headers
A renewable forest product Doors Reduces heat loss by
that makes a beautiful Fiberglass doors creating a thermal
floor. reduce heat loss break.
or gain. Energy Star rated.
Healthy Climate MERV 16
Air Filter
Significantly improves
CaesarStone Countertops Kitchen Craft Cabinets PEX Water Pipes Indigenous Plants and Lennox 15 SEER Gas Furnace
indoor air quality.
Material includes recycled A green certified cabinet Reduces hot Drip Line Irrigation Higher efficiency = lower
content resulting in less resulting in lower VOC water heat loss Saves irrigation water. operating cost.
impact on the environment. emissions (better indoor air between water heater
quality) and less impact on and faucet resulting in Rain Barrel
Sales Agent: Construction Site Recycling
Crushed Concrete
the environment. energy savings. Saves water by capturing
Steve Risser Products including drywall
Driveway
rainwater runoff for plant
and cardboard are sepa-
Recycled concrete is used
704.277-6590
watering.
rated and recycled.
for temporary driveway.
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