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Exceeding Passive House standard
The tightness or “leakyness” of a house is measured in ACH50. This stands for air changes per hour at 50 pascals of pressure. An “air change” is the amount of air equal to the volume of air in the house. 50 pascals is ...
Green Highlights
Builder: John Steed, Maverick Woodworking Architect: Jeff Jeannette, Jeannette Architects Interior Designer: Rachel Hulan, Hulan Design Website: www.newportgreenhome.com GOALS LEED Platinum, net-zero home Low maintenance Use durable, reclaimed, sustainable and/or recyclable materials Clean air & water, minimal VOCs (volatile organic compounds) Prefer materials made locally, within 500 miles, or in USA Walking distance to shops, ...
High Quality efficient toilets
This house is equipped with 6 TOTO model MS644114CEFG toilets. Three of them are set up with TOTO model SW554 washlets giving us high levels of both efficiency and cleanliness. ...
