A recycling center is housed in the garage. During construction, the builder collected and separated construction wastes that were recyclable. | A 20 percent flyash concrete mix was used for the foundation, the basement floor and driveway. Flyash is a waste by-product of electrical generation that is normally landfilled. | A number of recycled content finish products are used in the house such as: a) interior doors, b) carpeting, c) carpet pad, d) finger jointed, painted, trim boards made of small pieces of waste lumber, e) porch decking and f) fiberglass insulation. | A number of environmentally friendly products were used during construction such as: a) a spray foam insulation that is made from soy beans and is free of harmful toxins, b) a non-leaching damp proofing on the outside of the foundation walls and c) low water use showerheads and toilets. | Special framing and construction details were used throughout the house such as: a) energy heel trusses and b) a vented roof cavity that helps to reduce heat build-up in the attic. | The house has special framing and construction details such as: a) engineered roof trusses and floor joists that don’t require any of the heating/cooling ductwork to be located in the attic space and b) “reduced lumber” framing requirements. | The house features products and equipment that help to improve indoor air quality such as: a) paints that have reduced levels of ingredients that cause breathing issues, b) gypsum board joint compound with low toxic levels, c) a sealed sump pit with a radon mitigation system and d) a sealed combustion gas furnace and water heater. | A programmable thermostat is used in the house and is an easy way to reduce energy use. |
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