In the model kitchen, low-VOC paint and domestically grown wood were used for the custom kitchen cabinets. Appliances are energy- and water-efficient.
“People often think being green means giving up luxury, comfort, and beauty, but we’re showing that beauty is intrinsically green, luxury is intrinsically green,” evangelist Mike Ragsdale says. “We’re building beautiful buildings that people will want to preserve.”
Walls and attics are sealed with spray-foam insulation, and ventilation systems are designed to circulate fresh air into the houses to ensure healthful indoor air quality. Some of the homes have geothermal heating and cooling systems, which use the natural temperature of the earth to maintain interior comfort.
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Cabinetry: custom.
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Inc., 800/222-7820, subzero.com.
Range and hood; microwave: Wolf Appliances, 800/222-7820, wolfappliances.com.
Dishwasher; washer and dryer: Bosch, 800/866-2022.
Sink: Blanco America Inc., 800/451-5782.
Countertops: granite.
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