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November 14, 2008
Every Day Counts
"Every day counts," says Greenmeister Jack. He's starting to sound like a guru. Well, not really. It all goes back to this incredible schedule they are on. The rain cost them four full days of work. They have all these charts where they assess progress and keep track of deadlines. And everybody has to be happy. Sponsors, builders, Core Communities who developed Tradition. But Jack-o never gets stressed out, he says. He seems like a cool cucumber to me, I have to say.
I asked Leon, how do you find someone to build you a green house with all those shysters out there claiming they're green when they aren't?
He said to look for a builder that is LEED certified or someone who has really done the research so they know what goes into building a green home. The builder should be willing to research everything that goes into the house to make sure it truly delivers on its claims.
There is no question Leon is a good builder. He built the first Green Home, where all the technology installed was focused on sustainability, and he is following suit here in St. Lucie Tradition.
The concrete mix is a recycled product that contains fly ash, which is a coal product. The walls have the highest efficiency -- they are foam-insulated concrete. The metal roof system, which will last for at least 20 years, has solar panels for heat.
The garage, another 600 square feet of space, holds more solar panels on the roof to heat the home's water. The windows are super efficient and high impact glass. The central vac aids in indoor air quality.
Being a Floridian, I asked about the shutters. Jack said they were putting up Bermuda shutters. (Ever heard of those?) Leon and I were left scratching our heads.
Oh! He meant Bahama shutters.
Jack wasn't having it. "What? Do you wear Bahama shorts or Bermuda shorts?"
What could we say?
Posted by Marilyn Bauer at November 14, 2008 11:42 AM
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Yay on the shutters!!!!!!
Posted by: Trish at November 15, 2008 6:44 PM
hope this one is as nice as the last one realy enjoyed the building and all the green you did . keep up the good work.
Posted by: alice at November 18, 2008 7:40 PM
Yea for the central vac and solar panels. And a whoopee for the shutters too.
Posted by: Katydid at November 22, 2008 5:56 PM
I'd be interested to know which style of bahama/bermuda shutter. The ones that attach at the top and are basically propped open, or the folding/hinged door kind, that you can open and close - fully? Or, maybe a combination of both?
Look forward to seeing more and hearing more --- last post update was back on the 14th (this post).
Love that it will have both solar for electric and for water. Hmmm, are the panels on the roof just for heat? Hope not - this is Florida - A/C!
:-)
Posted by: ChristineH. at November 24, 2008 1:44 AM
For those of us who hate lugging a vacuum cleaner through out a home, let me just say, "Kudos!". But seriously, "Can these be installed in older homes?" That is the real question. P.S. Have you decided to take up on GREEN living?
Posted by: Wendalyn at December 2, 2008 5:14 PM
Where is the garage located?
Posted by: syd gurley at January 21, 2009 9:02 AM
I have always loved shutters, they really add to the total look of a home.
I also love breakfast nooks, any chance of having a breakfast nook with windows surrounding it and shutters on those windows? Any chance?
I also love that there will be a place for a garden on top of the garage!!!!
I love to garden and certainly could have a big harvest will all the sunshine this raised up garden will provide!
I cant wait for more pictures and updates as they become available.
Hurry please!!!
Posted by: DaddysDarlin at February 2, 2009 12:30 PM
This house is everything I really dream about. When can I enter for a chance to win the house of my dreams and because it is all on one floor the type of house I desperately need.
Posted by: Anne S at February 2, 2009 1:51 PM
I have, I think, read the entire site and watched all of the videos about the Green Home contest. Nowhere do I see how to enter to win the home. What am I missing?
Posted by: karen at February 9, 2009 7:18 AM
I love this house because it is comfortable with everyone in all time,all where ,all place .
Posted by: van hoang at February 17, 2009 8:52 AM
