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lights in the ceiling. Instead, all recessed lights are in dropped soffits. and most were made from post-consumer recycled polyester or
All of these elements helped Ohm Sweet Ohm achieve certification plastic. Most window and door frames are made of FSC-certified
with LEED for Homes v4 (Platinum), GreenStar (Gold) and Minnesota wood.
Green Path (Master Level). The home is also designated GreenStar All of the power-packed upgrades didn’t come cheap. The house
Zero Energy Capable. cost about 10 percent more than a typical non-passive home of the
same size, and the couple estimates that it will take a decade before
Finishing Touches that difference is recovered via energy savings. But that’s all right
The owners added their own environment-friendly elements by with them.
selecting furniture with sustainable attributes in the actual product, “They wanted what would be their forever home, a place where
from local companies with green production policies. Fabrics were they could stay and age gracefully,” Sloot says. “With this, they more
deemed durable, passing high rubs on a Wyzenbeek abrasion test, than have just that.” GB

BUILDING ENVELOPE, CEILING: CertainTeed AirRenew LANDSCAPING: Drought-tolerant plants and low-mow
Key Components drywall finished with low-VOC paint; 2-inch closed cell fescue turf grass installed; rain gardens (4); terracing
spray foam skim coat on attic floor covered by loose fill created with locally sourced granite boulders for passive
ALTERNATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS: See Building cellulose solar access to lower level
Envelope listing below
CABINETS, SHELVES, MILLWORK: Echo wood veneer, LIGHTING: LED lighting
APPLIANCES: Jenn-Air 30-inch induction cooktop; Vent- Weitzner Cumulus color and pattern
A-Hood exhaust hood; Subzero 36-inch refrigerator; PAINTS AND STAINS: Sherwin-Williams Emerald Interior
Fischer & Paykel two-drawer dishwasher; Wolf Speed COUNTERTOPS: Cambria quartz; Element Surfaces Matte, K36-350 Series, Greenguard, Gold Certified
Cook oven; Wolf wall oven; Samsung clothes washer; recycled glass PAVERS: Local stepping stone path; local crushed
Whirlpool ventless condensing clothes dryer with heat DECKS: Trex composite decking granite path
pump technology DOORS AND HARDWARE: ThermaTru Pulse PLUMBING/PLUMBING FIXTURES: Revere Sink;
AUTOMOTIVE (ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING, ETC.): Tesla ELECTRICAL: LED lights throughout; eGauge electric Brizo, Kohler; MTI Baths Universal; Neptune Nagano
universal mobile electric car chargers (3) circuit monitoring system; Tesla Power Wall wiring soaking tub
BUILDING ENVELOPE BELOW-GRADE WALLS: 8-inch EXTERIOR FINISHES: James Hardie fiber cement siding; RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS (SOLAR, WIND, ETC.):
poured concrete with low-VOC fluid applied exterior James Hardie fiber cement trim; Durock cement board LG 310 watt photovoltaic panels (61)
water proofing; 2-inch mineral wool exterior insulation; with Dryvit finish; Sherwin-Williams Duration low-VOC ROOF: Galvalume Standing Seam with Una-Clad finish
waterproofing protection material; wood frame wall with exterior paint SPECIALTY PPRODUCTS: Forbo Coral Grip MD walk-off
closed cell spray foam; CertainTeed AirRenew drywall FLOORING: Crossville Bluestone porcelain tile; Forbo mat
finished with low-VOC paint Marmoleum tile VENTILATION: Broan energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
ABOVE-GRADE WALLS: Double-stud wall with 2-by-4 GARAGE DOORS: Custom Door Sales insulated doors WATER FILTRATION: Reo-Pure reverse osmosis system
framing space; CertainTeed MemBrain smart vapor HVAC/DUCTS: GeoComfort ground source heat pump
retarder; CertainTeed AirRenew drywall; Tyvek Home WATER HEATING: GeoComfort ground air source heat
Wrap with 3/8-inch Cor-A-Vent battan strips and James INSULATION: Dense pack cellulose (above-grade walls); pump water heater
Hardie fiber cement lap siding and trim Lapolla Foam Lok 2000-4G closed cell spray foam WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, PATIO DOORS: Andersen
(below-grade walls and attic flash coat); Rigid Type 9 EPS A-Series Triple Pane with Argon.
(below slab); Roxul mineral wool with low GWP (exterior
of foundation)

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