I’ve been an advocate for solar since my college days at the University of Oregon. And, the name of our firm, “Arbor South” came from our commitment to solar from the beginning. So you can imagine this episode is one of my favorite aspects of our home.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Eight
An abundance of natural light help save on electricity costs during the day and overall, simply makes the living spaces more pleasant places to be.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Seven
Sealing a home against air leakage is one of the most critical aspects of energy-efficiency. See how our house is sealed to control leakage and how we bring in fresh air.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Six
Our countertops are completely recycled materials. The Baths are Paperstone, made from 100% office paper waste and the Kitchen is Squak Mountain, made from recycled glass and paper.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Five
Our flooring is unique and completely reclaimed and recycled. Find out more at Sustainable Flooring’s website. We used the Showercork, and Reclaimed Wood.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Four
Insulation is a critical component of making a house energy efficient. We used Demilec Agribalance spray foam insulation. Walls are R32, Ceilings R45 — much better than Code.
Visit Demilec’s website.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Three
Sustainable includes the site. Location, infill, previous-developed, existing utilities and infrastructure — all contribute to environmental stewardship.
Twenty for Twenty – Episode Two
Here is our second video. LEED. What is it and why do we want to achieve LEED Platinum?
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Twenty for Twenty – Episode One
My architectural firm, Arbor South Architecture, PC, has theSAGE on the Home Builder’s 2009 Tour of Homes. We are doing twenty short videos for the twenty days before the tour, highlighting one sustainable aspect of our home.
Enjoy!
Twenty for Twenty
We will soon be posting twenty second videos of theSAGE and all the sustainable features. Our plan is to do twenty videos for the twenty days before the start of the Home Builder’s Tour on July 25. So, if I figure out my camera work and uploads, we will start Monday the 6th of July!