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Sun guard. Roof
overhangs and
directional positioning
keep the deck and living
room from getting too
much sun—and
therefore be too
hot—during summer.
CREDIT: COURTESY OF TURETT COLLABORATIVE
energy than average new construction.
“Greenport is more than just an oasis for
my family,” he explains. “It is a living model
for clients and meant to inspire others.”
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Despite costing a little more to build, the
results of living in a Passive House will
more than pay for itself in energy savings
and helping the environment, Turett notes.
Additionally, the air quality inside is a very
high standard of luxury.
CREDIT: COURTESY OF TURETT COLLABORATIVE It’s advice he readily gives to others. “We all
As noted, Turett spent time deciding
exactly what he wanted in a passive home.
know that it is typical to think of energy-effi-
cient houses as being somewhat dark, and
stuffy, but it doesn’t have to be that way,”
taken during the design phase, your Passive
Plain gain. Rooms throughout the house, such as the kitchen, were kept white to create a he notes on his website. “With proper care
House can be as light-filled and airy as a
contemporary feel and help reflect light for better efficiency.
conventional contemporary house, with the
interior spaces that recall urban loft living is filtered, allowing all of it coming into the added benefit of no expensive heating and
seeks to maintain comfortable temperatures home to be clean—free of pollens and par- cooling bills.”
year-round while requiring minimal energy ticulates. In addition, a Passive House con- He’s living in his proof. While to the casual
and expenditure for heating or air condi- sumes about 90 percent less heating energy observer Turett’s Passive House doesn’t look
tioning. Air coming into the passive home than existing buildings and 75 percent less different from any other well-designed
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