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live-sawn white oak plank flooring with a building practices and products, particularly
zero-VOC oil finish, FSC Cumaru decking OUTSIDE EFFECTS as it relates to energy efficiency,” Celebration
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material, and non-VOC paints. While most people would plant a basic Green Design & Build notes. “He enjoys
The house also features MINOTAIR grass lawn in front and behind the house, challenging himself to stay ahead of the
Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) multi- Freeman and Dolce opted for an alternative curve and on top of developments in
function ventilation for dehumidification, lawn highlighted by an expansive pollinator airtight construction, heating/cooling
heating and cooling, a Rheem hybrid electric meadow in the front yard, accented with “no systems, insulation, ventilation, home
hot water heater, induction cooktops, mow” grass and raised garden beds. automation, renewable energy sources, and
ENERGY STAR appliances, a ventless most recently, comprehensive training in the
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heat pump condensing dryer, and a high- FROM THE JUDGES: [Passive House] standard.”
efficiency front-loading washer. There is similar praise for Dolce, who has
There are also a number of environmentally “The house works very well.” spent most of her professional career in
friendly design elements: The guest house marketing, advertising, and market research.
features reclaimed kitchen countertops and There is also predominant use of native The company notes that Dolce’s background
appliances, there are low-flow plumbing plants to sustain the local bird population and experience in communications, along
fixtures and LED lighting throughout the and wildlife, as well as natural sustainably with her passion for sustainable design,
residences, and electricity use is offset certified driveway material from nearby building and living green, “perfectly suit
somewhat by a 9kW photovoltaic rooftop Stony Creek Quarry, and crushed clamshell her mission to keep abreast of the green/
array. The solar paneling also helps the home walkways. sustainable building movement as it relates
achieve a Home Energy Rating System “[Freeman]’s specialty is staying on top to commitment to raise awareness, inform
(HERS) Index rating of 12. of the latest technological innovations in and educate.” GB

1. FRUGAL
LIGHTING.
LED lights on
the ceiling and
elsewhere provide
a low-cost way of
brightening up the
interior.
2. LOCAL LUMBER.
1 Flooring throughout
4 the house is made
from locally
sourced live-sawn
white oak wood
and has a zero-VOC
oil finish.
3. ENERGY STAR
3
APPLIANCES.
The suite includes
an electric
induction cooktop
instead of gas.
4. DOUBLE
DEFENSE.
The Guilford
House’s double-
wall construction
helps stabilize
indoor
temperature.

2 CREDIT: WILLIAM FREEMAN

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