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UP IN THE AIR
Lubberland’s Edge
home showcases smart indoor air quality in their modern, light-filled home, Lubberland’s
air management. Edge.
BY SARAH LOZANOVA “It’s a really special home that integrates numerous innovative
technologies,” explains Norbert. “There isn’t another project with an
WHEN NORBERT AND Robin Wesely designed their equal combination of features in our area.”
retirement dream home in southeastern New
Hampshire, they were inspired by the concept BY THE LIGHT OF THE DAY
of dynamic energy efficiency: living in a net- Lubberland’s Edge has a solar orientation to take advantage of winter
zero home that generates as much energy as it sunlight, which gradually provides heat throughout the day. Even
consumes. This would make planning for rising energy costs on a on overcast winter days, light fills the home. A vaulted ceiling in
fixed income much simpler. the living room, 11-foot ceilings on the first and second floor, and
exceptional wilderness views give the space an expansive, open feel.
It’s been a year since this 1,900-square-foot test house for innovative
Zehnder America (http://zehnderamerica.com) was completed. Since The home was designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects
then, Norbert and Robin have enjoyed exceptional comfort and (www.kaplanthompson.com) and built by FUTURO Construction
(http://futuroconstruction.com) to the Passive House standard, a rigor-
ous certification for homes that use 90 percent less energy for heating
and cooling than a code-built home. What costs other people $1 in
power is a mere 10 cents for the Weselys.
Free flow. Zehnder’s energy recovery ventilator PHOTO BY CHRIS SMITH, C.A. SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY
sends a constant supply of filtered air throughout
the house while eliminating air pollutants. www.greenbuildermedia.com
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