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ON THE COVER EDITOR’S NOTE 02
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THE CONNECTED HOME The Inside Scoop
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Artist: Matt Power THE HOMEOWNER’S HANDBOOK, 6TH EDITION
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WOOD IS GOOD FOR GREEN BUILDING
WHAT MAKES A CONNECTED HOME GREEN? 14
Using wood products from responsibly managed forests in
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI), are a proof-point that will help your home reach its green potential.
that wood comes from responsibly managed forests that
have been managed for mulitple environmental, social and 01 EXTERIORS 16
economic values — today and into the future. Architects
and builders are turning to products certified to the SFI 02 ROOFING 20
Standard to meet their green building needs.
Learn more at 03 STRUCTURE 24
sfiprogram.org/green-building
04 INSULATION 28
Allen + Maurer Architects Ltd.
won the second Sustainable 05 INDOOR AIR QUALITY 32
Forestry Initiative Award in the
2014 North American Wood 06 WINDOWS 36
Design Awards Program for
their innovative use of wood 07 HEATING & COOLING 40
certified to the SFI Standard
in the Askew’s Uptown Food 08 LIGHTING 44
Store located in Salmon Arm,
British Columbia. 09 APPLIANCES 46

10 FAUCETS & FIXTURES 50

11 FINISHES 54

12 CABINETS & TOPS 58

13 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY 62

FROM THE TAILGATE

New Offerings for the Sustainable Minded

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF WHAT’S INSIDE:

“These ‘smart’ refrigerators, washers, dryers and water
heaters can track how much energy they are using; those
that are smart grid ready have the ability to shift usage to
periods of lower electricity demand, thereby easing pressure
on the electrical grid.” (p. 65)