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CertainTeed, and the home incorporates several of the company’s cumaru through WalkGreen, which proved cost-competitive with
products and strategies. The home is stick framed. All structural uncertified ipe rain forest wood.
framing surfaces were sprayed with CertainTeed’s FortiCel, a topical The home is close to tidal wetlands and the Shinnecock Bay, which
application that inhibits the growth of mold and mildew, and includes sensitive oyster and eelgrass habitat. Landscape architect
Huber ZIP System structural sheathing and tape ensures an airtight Tim Rumph created an environmentally sensitive landscaping plan,
assembly. Wall cavities are filled with CertainTeed’s SMARTBATT which incorporates a vegetated wetlands buffer reclaimed from what
with MoistureSense technology. This kraft-faced fiberglass batt had previously been part of the home’s lawn. Now home to birds,
insulation allows walls to breathe by adapting permeability to block small mammals and native plants, the meadow enhances the view
moisture from entering when humidity is low, and allowing moisture from water-facing rooms and provides a natural bulwark against
to escape when sensing high humidity. future storm surges. Landscape architect Tim Rumph worked with
CertaSpray closed cell spray foam insulation was applied the homeowners to create an environmentally sensitive landscaping
underneath the house, and CertaSpray open cell spray foam provides plan, which incorporates a vegetated wetlands buffer reclaimed from
an insulating value of R-38 in the roof. what had previously been part of the home’s lawn. A vegetable
“Many decisions were made specifically to enhance indoor air garden provides the family with produce from spring to late fall. GB
quality,” says Erle.
High-performance drywall products are used throughout the home,
including CertainTeed AirRenew Indoor Air Quality drywall, which Key Components
proactively absorbs formaldehyde from indoor air and converts it APPLIANCES: Bosch (pool house refrigerator and dishwasher);
into safe, inert compounds that remain within the board. SilentFX Samsung (washer/dryer); Thermador (Energy Star freezer and
sound-reducing drywall is installed in areas where acoustical control refrigerator columns, Masterpiece series Freedom induction
was important. Doors and decorative beadboard, which was installed cooktop, and Steam & Convection oven)
throughout the house, were made with no added urea-formaldehyde CABINETS, SHELVES, MILLWORK: Nantucket BeadBoard;
MDF and finished with zero-VOC paint. A BEAM central vacuum Decospan
system from Electrolux helps ensure ongoing IAQ. COUNTERTOPS: Caesarstone
EXTERIOR FINISHES: Boral (TruExterior trim)
POWER AND WATER MISER FLOORING: Daltile
In addition to the tight and well-insulated envelope, other strategies HOME CONTROLS: Core Brands (ELAN home automation
reduce energy demand. The home relies on an energy-efficient system); Lutron (lighting controls)
variable refrigerant flow HVAC system for heating and cooling; an HVAC/DUCTS: Mitsubishi (Hyper-Heating VRF system)
energy recovery ventilator from Zehnder delivers filtered fresh air. All INSULATION: CertainTeed (CertaSpray closed cell spray foam;
appliances are Energy Star certified. Energy-efficient Haiku ceiling fans CertaSpray open cell spray foam); CertainTeed (SMARTBATT
from Big Ass Solutions installed in the living spaces and bedrooms with MoistureSense technology)
allow cooling at higher air conditioning temperature set points. LANDSCAPING: Hunter (smart irrigation controls)
Erle is especially pleased with the all-LED lighting, which utilizes INDOOR LIGHTING: Feiss; Tech Lighting; Seagull
Generation Brands (Feiss, Tech Lighting and Seagull) for indoor OUTDOOR LIGHTING: B-K Lighting; Teka Illumination
lighting, and B-K Lighting and Teka Illumination for outdoor lighting. Lutron (controls)
All lighting is controlled by Lutron switches integrated into the ELAN PAINTS AND STAINS: Sherwin-Williams (Harmony)
home automation system. This unit also controls the home’s HVAC, PLUMBING/PLUMBING FIXTURES: Axor; Hansgrohe
security and entertainment systems. (WaterSense fixtures)
“It’s a fun house, in addition to performing well,” says Erle. RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS: EmPower Solar/SunPower
Water use is minimized by dual-flush high-efficiency toilets, Solar (PV modules)
and WaterSense faucets and showerheads. The home does include ROOFING: ATAS (standing seam metal roofing)
swimming pool, but careful choices ensure that it uses as little energy STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS: CertainTeed (FortiCel mold
as possible. The Jandy Hi-E2 pool heater has a 95 percent efficiency prevention spray; AirRenew Essential indoor air quality (IAQ)
rating, and an automatic pool cover keeps heat from escaping and drywall; M2Tech moisture and mold-resistant drywall; SilentFX
reduces evaporative water loss. In addition, the pool’s primary sound-reducing drywall; GlasRoc Diamondback tile backer);
Huber (ZIP System sheathing and tape); Simpson (Strong-Tie
sanitation is provided by an innovative system from Del Ozone, hurricane ties)
which combines ozone and UV sanitation. VENTILATION: Big Ass Solutions (Haiku ceiling fans); Broan-
Nutone (bathroom fans and range hood); Zehnder (ERV)
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WATER HEATING: Rinnai (tankless water heaters)
The elevated home and its nearly 3,000 square feet of deck provided WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, PATIO DOORS: Marvin (Integrity)
the team with another challenge. Exotic hardwoods are one of the OTHER: BEAM (Alliance central vacuum system); Coverstar
best alternatives to chemically treated and composite decking, (automatic pool cover); Del Ozone (Solar Eclipse ozone and UV
but LEED requires that tropical hardwood be FSC certified—which sanitation system); Jandy (Hi-E2 gas swimming pool heater);
can be very cost prohibitive. The homeowners sourced FSC-certified Uponor (AquaPEX residential fire sprinkler system)

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