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SPONSORS IN THE SPOTLIGHT


                     Here is a list of the sponsors who have made this project possible. As the year progresses,

                             watch for detailed coverage of their products and contributions to the house.

                              WHIRLPOOL                         WESTERN WINDOWS                           PREMIER SIPS
                          KitchenAid appliances                                                         structural insulated
                                                                  BORAL ROOFING
                              CONTROL4                        stone-coated steel roofing               panels (SIPs) for roof
                        whole-home control system                                                           NUDURA
                                                                  CULTURED STONE
                              PANASONIC                         (also a Boral company)                  insulating concrete
                           Cosmos, vent fans                                                            form (ICF) for walls
                                                            manufactured stone for interior
                           PANASONIC SOLAR                  and exterior (part of thermal mass             SQUARE D
                             PV + storage                         story for fireplace)                   electrical system
                               UPONOR                                 SCHOTT                            MOISTURESHIELD
                     radiant heat, fire protection, Phyn           fireplace glass                      composite decking


                   “We’re excited to be the automation partner for   “Whirlpool is very excited to partner with Green   “We feel that MoistureShield Vision, a capped
                   this VISION House®. The Control4 Smart Home   Builder and C.R. Herro to be part of the VISION   composite decking with excellent moisture   COURTESY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DYNAMICS
                   OS provides a great opportunity to improve   House® of the future. The technology in this   resistance, is perfect for the VISION House®
                   efficiencies around the home to live a more   house makes it possible to have gorgeous    Seattle Cascades house and Seattle climate.
                   sustainable life through intelligent lighting,   and functional KitchenAid product in the    The Vision line also features our innovative
                   shades, thermostats and more. By allowing   kitchen and Smart Whirlpool laundry, without   CoolDeck technology to reduce deck
                   various devices and products to be managed   sacrificing energy use.”     surface temperatures up to 35 percent.
                   under one smart home operating system, the   Kelly Safis, General Manager, Builder Sales, Whirlpool  And, MoistureShield is made from 95 percent
                   house can automatically react according to the                            recycled content, both plastic and
                   time of day, temperature or changing seasons,   “I am really excited about the fact that a   reclaimed wood, so it fits right into the green
                   giving homeowners yet another way to maximize   sustainable and efficient home can be built at an   home narrative.”
                   green living and reduce their carbon footprint.”  affordable price. Typically, sustainability and   Josh Landis, Product Manager, MoistureShield,
                   Earnest Morgan, Sr. Director of Business Partner   affordability don’t go hand in hand, and showing   a division of Oldcastle APG
                   Programs, Control4                   that the two values can be delivered to a
                                                        homebuyer will definitely force other builders
                   “It’s incredibly rewarding to work on a passion   and designers to rethink their current model.
                   project like this one, which utilizes new products   Additionally, we recently launched Wiser
                   and techniques from today’s most innovative   Energy—a Fitbit for the home—that tracks
                   companies in a way that can be replicated at a   real-time energy consumption and production.
                   large scale. Our team is excited to partner with   Our ability to demonstrate energy savings over
                   C.R. Herro, his team and the other category-  time and see how this home compares to
                   leading brands to create something that is both   other homes will be a key factor in the overall
                   sustainable and attainable for the future.”  success of the project.”
                   Ramsay Hawfield, Vice President of Marketing,   Ansul Rajgharia, Business Development Manager,
                   Cultured Stone                       Schneider Electric


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