- Conservation easement (protects open land from development)
- Orientation & window placement maximizes natural daylighting & solar heat gain
- PV-generated electricity
- Solar-heated water for domestic water & in-floor radiant heating
- Wood-pellet-fueled backup boiler
- Hot water recirculation system
- Heavily insulated: spray-foam insulation; triple-glazed windows
- Slag used in concrete to replace a portion of the portland cement
- Native & low-water landscaping; pervious paving
- Finish lumber milled from trees felled on site (flooring, siding, cabinetry)
- Aluminum-clad & FSC-certified wood windows
- Naturally weathering exterior wood finishes (no refinishing/repainting)
- Metal roof (long life span, low maintenance)
- Durable, low-maintenance concrete floorsÂ
- Zero VOC paint
- Compact fluorescent lighting
- Energy-efficient appliances
