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high transoms along the roofline heighten the indoor-outdoor connection and frame distant views.

The 2010 EcoHome Design Awards

10 green-built homes that creatively balance beauty and performance.


 
 

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outdoor rooms separated by telescoping glass walls extend the cozy living space. among the reclaimed materials is this vibrant pendant light crafted from an old buoy from washington's puget sound, furthering the home's rustic sophistication.

Grand Award: Hillside House, Mill Valley, Calif.

Vertical integration and abundant indoor-outdoor connections help this rustic-modern...

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Grand Award: BrightBuilt Barn, Rockport, Maine

LEED-Platinum prototype production home combines high-performance features with...

high transoms along the roofline heighten the indoor-outdoor connection and frame distant views.

Grand Award: Truro Residence, Truro, Mass.

Spatial separation and flexible mechanical zoning help balance seasonal occupancy...

 

Product Reviews

New Products

  • Kichler. Design Pro Linear packages LED lighting in strings of thin, 1/4-inch pods for installation in tight spaces such as in and around corners, cabinets, toekicks, and tray ceilings. The LEDs offer up to 75% energy savings versus traditional incandescent lighting, the company says, and have a life span of 20 years. Black and white finishes are available. The product is UL-listed. 866.558.5706. www.kichler.com.

    Linear LED Lighting From Kichler

    Kichler. Design Pro Linear packages LED lighting in strings of thin, 1/4-inch pods for installation in tight spaces such as in and around corners, cabinets, toekicks, and tray ceilings. The LEDs offer up to 75% energy savings versus traditional incandescent lighting, the company says, and have a...

     
  • Merillat. The company is ESP and ISO 14001 certified, and its cabinets are EPP certified. Classic series cabinets come in cherry, hickory, maple, oak, and laminate; it is shown here in the Avenue door style in maple in the new chiffon finish. 517.263.0771. www.merillat.com.

    EPP-Certified Cabinets From Merillat

    Merillat. The company is ESP and ISO 14001 certified, and its cabinets are EPP certified. Classic series cabinets come in cherry, hickory, maple, oak, and laminate; it is shown here in the Avenue door style in maple in the new chiffon finish. 517.263.0771. www.merillat.com.

     
  • Rheem. SRCClabeled Solaraide passive solar water heating systems operate without pumps or controllers. A closedloop indirect heat exchange design wraps completely around the units roofmounted thermosiphon exchange tank for optimum efficiency. Single or double flatplate collectors in 47 or 80gallon capacity include multiflow risers that transfer heat rapidly and provide heated potable water directly to the homes existing or backup water heater. The company also makes SolPak active solar thermal systems and storage tanks. 800.621.5622. www.rheem.com.

    Passive Solar Water Heating System From Rheem

    Rheem. SRCC-labeled Solaraide passive solar water heating systems operate without pumps or controllers. A closed-loop, indirect heat exchange design wraps completely around the unit’s roof-mounted thermo-siphon exchange tank for optimum efficiency. Single or double flat-plate collectors in 47- or...

     

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Summer 2010

EcoHome helps residential builders, remodelers, designers, and product specifiers compete in the green building market by delivering clear, accurate, and actionable content on green building products and product trends, technical innovations, and building science. EcoHome is the professional's source for the products and practices that contribute to high-quality, practical, and long-lasting sustainable building projects.

 

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