Advanced Features

Living Space's Hybrid Energy Home

... is the result of intensive research into improving the way green homes are designed and built. This home is the next phase in evolution in today's custom green home construction, starting with a focus on simplicity, efficiency and sustainability. By incorporating renewable energy, green living technology and custom design, it's more than just a house; it's a home evolved.

This state-of-the-art green home has been designed from the ground up as a luxurious retreat. Work and play are perfectly balanced to focus on the owner's well being, energy conservation and environmental sustainability.

Stunning architectural elements are offered including: custom woodwork, extensive use of stone, an open floor plan and smooth spatial flow that allows for expanded living by bringing the outdoors in. A rare buy for those with exceptional taste in design, comfort and an environmentally conscious lifestyle.

Advanced Green Features that are included in this home:

	Insulated Concrete Forms Basements can lose 20-30% of the home's energy, an ICF basement eliminates this problem. Approximate insulation value of R28. Also, the entire basement floor has a 2.5 inch of R10 foam insulation underneath for added efficiency.
	Geothermal Heating & Cooling Capture your own renewable energy and cut energy use by up to 60% vs. traditional systems.
	Indoor Air Quality System Integrated fresh air ventilation, air filtration and moisture control are key components of this home. HVR (heat recovery ventilation unit) whole house fresh air ventilation with humidistat and motion control sensors for an automated operation.
	Super Insulated Walls 2 x 6 construction walls with spray-in foam closed cell insulation and fiberglass insulation with a combined efficiency rating of R28.
	Solar Ready Plug & Play Design Structure integrated wiring conduit making future solar panel connection simple.
	On-Demand Water Heating 2 Renai on-demand water heaters heat your water up to 20% more efficiently and can be upgraded to Geo or Solar water heating.
	ENERGY STAR Windows Pella ENERGY STAR Low-E casement windows further the savings in energy consumption with wood interior and aluminum clad exterior finishes.
	No-VOC Paints Breathe deep; we use Eco-Paint No-VOC from Sherwin Williams that contain no volatile organic compounds.
	Recycling Center We have made recycling easy by conveniently locating it right in your kitchen.
	Composting Station Easily divert waste from landfills, all with the help of an included automated composting station right in your kitchen by NatureMill.
	Water Efficient Fixtures Dual flush toilets, motion activated faucet, shower heads that conserve water; it's all here.
	ENERGY STAR Kitchen Appliances Not just any ENERGY STAR Appliances, we selected them for being the highest rated on the market.
	Built-in Wireless Networking Strategically integrated wireless elements for increased mobility and ease of use.
	Electric Car Charging Station Separate wiring and circuitry dedicated to recharging of electric vehicles in the garage area.
	CFL / LED Lighting Bulbs that are 75% or more energy efficient greatly reduce your energy consumption. This home has over 130 recessed swivel lights with state-of-the-art LED bulbs, which consume only 4 watts total vs. standard 50 watts if they were halogen lighting. Pendant lights with energy efficient CFL bulbs, artwork lights and mood lighting, which will match the interior design.
	Quiet Space - Sound Proofing Integrated sound dampening walls and floors in vital parts of the house such as laundry room, master bedroom and bathrooms. Also the waste water pipes from second story bathrooms to basement area are sound dampened.

And even more...

Flooring
-Green certified bamboo 6" wide plank flooring by Natural Cork in an ebony finish, which have a rating of 6 LEED points for rapidly renewable materials and 4 LEED points for low emitting materials
-Natural stone and Italian porcelain tiles

Cabinets
-Custom cabinetry with soft-close full extension cabinets from Schuler, Ultra-craft. Scheduled expresso finish (may change)
-Stainless steel European bar pulls for cabinet hardware

Appliances
-Bosh dishwasher Integra 800 series (SHX68M09UC), known to be one of the most water, energy efficient and quiet dishwashers on the market
-Italian "Futuro" Diamond range hood with energy efficient fluorescent lighting, magnetic filters at an incredible 940CFM with only a noise level of 0.5-3.2 sones
-Bosh double wall oven with convection heating and self-cleaning cycles
-Siemens 36" 5 sealed gas burner cooktop
-Refridgerator still to be determined

Countertops
-Custom selection of granite countertops and advanced quartz surfaces

Kitchen backsplash
-Stone and possible glass elements (may change)

Fireplace
-Lenox Peninsula, 3 sided gas fireplaces centrally located on lower level visible from kitchen, dining room and living area

Master Bathroom
-American Standard lifetime jetted tub
-Walk-in shower with stone finish, heated floors with digital programmable interface and pre-plumbed for a secondary showerhead.
-Ventilation system with automatic moisture detection

Bathrooms
-Bathrooms (except for master) have a motion activated ventilation system
-Combination dual-flush system toilets

Exterior finish
-Stucco, stone veneer and fiber cement

Roofing
-30 year architectural shingles

Green Roof
-Section of roof over the garage entry with low maintenance, slow growth evergreens

Garage
-Metal door with an innovative wood veneer for beauty, longevity and an insulation value of R12
-Carbon monoxide sensor and venting for the ultimate in indoor air quality

Driveway
-Cement

Front Entry Deck & Two Covered Patios
-Virtually maintenance free synthetic decking in a mahogany finish by Monarch Decking

Main Entry Door
-Italian collection, insulated stainless steel

Entry Door System (in garage)
-Biometric fingerprint reader for the ultimate in security

Interior Doors
-Italian collection custom built and stained
-European style door handles

Landscaping
-Final grading and seeding of the lawn as well as low maintenance landscaping in the front yard

The Future of New Home Construction.

innovation - design - simplicity