Stop 3: Elizabeth Newman of Elizabeth Newman Custom Homes focused on using recycled-content materials in her 5,975-square-foot “Colorado Contemporary” tour home, including hardwood cherry floors, carpeting, cork flooring, and kitchen and bath countertops made from recycled glass and newspaper. Energy-saving features include Energy Star appliances, Navian tankless water heaters, Honeywell 16-SEER air conditioning and air exchangers, Anderson 100 Series windows, and a GE Smart Command System controller. In addition to the air exchangers, indoor air quality was targeted by installing a Dirt Devil central vac system with retractable hoses and using Mythic zero-VOC paints throughout. Newman also installed low-flow Delta faucets and showerheads and a drip irrigation system to conserve water.
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NAHB Kicks Off Green Building Conference With Homes Tour
Builders, remodelers showcase sustainable building designs around Dallas.
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