| Featured Energy and Mechancial Design Project |
 Boston Magazine Design Home 2008
Pinehills, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Overview
The Green Company collaborates with ZeroEnergy Design and Tohn Environmental on the new Five Lanterns neighborhood at The Pinehills to construct homes with improved energy performance and indoor air quality.
The Green Company is a nationally recognized home builder - named America's Best Builder in 1992, 2000 and again in 2007 by the National Association of Home Builders and Builder magazine.
Excerpts from the Press Release
ZeroEnergy Design, in collaboration with Tohn Environmental Strategies, consultants in environmental health and indoor air quality, are working on the latest homes at The Pinehills, a master planned community in Plymouth, MA. Together they are helping The Green Company reach new heights with their Five Lanterns residences, a neighborhood of luxury homes, including the Boston Magazine Design Home 2008. "We strive to bring our homeowners the best in every community we build. Working with ZeroEnergy Design and Tohn Environmental, we know that Five Lanterns offers an exceptional lifestyle together with great energy performance and healthy indoor air quality", said Rick Maranhas, Executive Vice President of Construction, The Green Company.
To increase the energy performance, ZeroEnergy Design identified the spectrum of feasible improvements, made precise recommendations, and designed the mechanical systems which supply heating, cooling, and ventilation.
"The residences at Five Lanterns will not only be a an exceptional place to live, but also have far lower utility bills than a similar home built to code, and a replenished supply of clean, fresh air. These attributes make a positive impact on homeowners' lifestyle, budget, and indoor air quality", said Maranhas. Boston magazine has chosen Five Lanterns to be the site for Design Home 2008. Open for tours from September 12 through October 26, Design Home 2008 will showcase the latest trends in home and interior design while also raising funds for the Greater Boston Food Bank.
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| Senate Passes Energy Tax Bill |
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The Senate passed a bill for eight years of solar tax credits, after acting as a log jam for the legislation for months. The House must still vote on the measure, however expectations are that the greatest hurdle has been leapt.
An exerpt from the announcement: "The Senate passed a $17 billion energy tax measure that gives an unprecedented boost to the solar-power industry and extends tax credits for wind... The measure extends through 2016 an investment-tax credit for solar projects."
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| NAHB Certified Green Building Verifier |
 
ZeroEnergy Design is pleased to announce that our Principal Engineer and Co-Founder Jordan Goldman has now been certified by NAHB to verify homes under the NAHB Green Building Program.
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| New Press Coverage |
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Jetson Green has recently profiled the ZED TechVille Concept home. Read their article on the Jetson Green Blog.
While New Jersey Life profiled the ZED Urban Craftsman Home in their recent design issue. Read the article in PDF format here.
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| Locating a Builder for Your New Home |
| The right builder for your new home can make all the difference. Resources are available to help select one for you, guide you through the selection process, or allow you to find your own that fits your aesthetic, quality, budget, and professionalism requirements.
The first resource should be your design firm. They typically interact with builders on a very regular basis, understand the nuances of the process, and have the expertise to act as your advocate. Many firms will completely handle the builder selection process with the outcome of a detailed recommendation waiting for your approval. Others guide you through steps of filtering, interviewing, touring, and bidding, offering guidance along the way.
If you are searching for a builder on your own, consider these resources for locating local builders across the nation.
US Green Building Council Member Listings (Search Contractors & Builders)
National Association of Home Builders Local Green Building Programs
Energy Star Partner Search (Search for Site-Built Home Builders)
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Zero Energy Home Open House |
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Open House
ZeroEnergy Design will be showcasing their newly completed net zero energy home as part of both the 2008 Green Buildings Open House held annually by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and the National Solar Energy Tour held annually by the American Solar Energy Association (ASEA) as sponsored by the US Department Of Energy.
The residence, located on Corn Hill in Truro, will be open to the public on:
Saturday October 4th 2008 from 10AM until 4PM.
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