dallas/fort worth house & home magazine april 2010 issue
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The Green Issue The Complete Resource Magazine For Your HomeTRANSCRIPT
A P R I L 2 0 1 0T H E C O M P L E T E R E S O U R C E M A G A Z I N E F O R Y O U R H O M ET H E C O M P L E T E R E S O U R C E M A G A Z I N E F O R Y O U R H O M E
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WWHHYY GGRREEEENN MMAAKKEESS SSEENNSSEEA LOCAL BUILDER DEBUTS AN INNOVATIVE, COST-EFFECTIVE HOME THAT'S BUILT TO HANDLE WEATHER EXTREMES BEAUTIFULLY
WWHHYY GGRREEEENN MMAAKKEESS SSEENNSSEE
COOL POOLS | EARTH FRIENDLY FLOORS | WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
THE GREEN ISSUETHE GREEN ISSUE
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Pool Your AssetsA pool design pro can help you create an oasis
Solid GreenCustom home combines green building technology with weather-ready sturdiness.
Green ResourcesLocal resources to help you green your home and garden.
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on the coverBamboo floors offer an eco-friendly alternative tohardwoods while retaining a warm wood look.
Photography courtesy of Floor CoveringsInternational.
In This IssueA preview of our March 2010edition.
Around TownOut and about in the Metroplex
Handbook: Green FlooringNew choices of eco-friendlymaterials make going green easy.
Going Green: CalculatingYour Eco Footprint
It’s good for the environment. But did you know that a SunPower solar electric system can save you money from day one?
When you finance a SunPower solar electric system through one of SunPower’s financing partners,you’ll pay about the same per month as you used to pay for electricity. And after you’ve paid all your loan, you’ll own it.
Why pay for electricity when you can invest in solar and add value to your home for the same monthly cost?
GO SOLAR AND START SAVING NOW!
PUBLISHER . . . . . . .Mike Harrison, Ph.D.
ART DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . .Robert Coplin
EDITORIAL INTERN . . . . .Anastasia Jakse
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS . . . . . . . . . . . .
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This month our Green Issuefocuses on Earth-friendly productssuch as flooring as well as a myriad ofother products designed to help youreduce your ecological footprint.
In Going Green, Jeffrey Jacoby revealsways to not only reduce our demandon nature, he also shows us how tocalculate our own individual carbonfootprint. Turn to page 34 for moreinformation.
Eco-friendly flooring options arebecoming more popular as manufac-turers and suppliers turn out dozens ofnew green design products every year.From wood, cork and bamboo to tile –even carpet – the design options arealmost unlimited. Green Flooring,written by Lee Bell, begins on page14.
Our green home feature, Sold Green,focuses on a drastically different typeof new home construction. Whilemany of our feature stories showcasethe aesthetic, this particular home is aparagon of durability, green-minded-ness and seriously sensible design. Andit is a lovely home, but a new, moreevolved type of home. The storybegins on page 20.
Ready for a swimming pool makeoveror to install a new pool? In Pool YourAssets, Anastasia Jakse interviews localexterior designers and shows us what ispossible when considering variousmaterials and features. Turn to page 10to view some great photographs fromBlue Haven Pools.
We hope you enjoy our Green Issueand feel inspired to start reducing yourecological footprint while discoveringa new way to think about homeimprovement.
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April 2010around town
BUTTERFLY GARDENING 101Butterflies are not only aestheticallypleasing to gaze upon but they arealso important pollinators. ButterflyGardening 101 will teach gardenersabout these winged creatures and howto attract them to their gardens. TexasDiscovery Gardens, located at 3601Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. will hostthe event April 3 from 10 a.m. to 11a.m. Tickets are $10 and $8 for mem-bers. Information: 214.428.7476 orvisit www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
BENEFICIAL INSECTSHold off on the Raid and fly swatter!Beat the heat and learn which peskyinsects will make a salad out of yourgarden and which will help your gardenthrive. On Saturday, April 10 from 1:00to 3:00 p.m., Texas DiscoveryGardens at Fair Park presentsBeneficial Insects, a gardening classthat will enlighten homeowners on thebenefits of having certain insects intheir garden. Located at 3601 MartinLuther King Jr. Blvd. in Dallas, the costof this buggy event is $20.Information: 214.428.7476
THE ESSENCE OF SPRINGCOOKING CLASSChef’s hat? Check. Apron? Check. JoinChef Stephan Pyles for “The Essenceof Spring Cooking Class,” which willbe held on April 10 from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. This four-course cooking demon-stration will be held in the Dallas ArtsDistrict at 1807 Ross Ave., Dallas.Tickets are $95 per person.Information: 214.999.1229 or visitwww.stephanpyles.com
URBAN STREET BAZAARFind some “bazaar” home decorations,jewelry, art and more at the 10th
Urban Street Bazaar held in theBishop Arts District of North Oak Cliffin Dallas. On April 10 from 12 to 8:00p.m. and Sunday, April 11 from 12 to4 p.m., hit the streets for some shop-ping and enjoy some live music. Theevent is free and open to the public.Information: visit www.urbanstreet-bazaar.com
HEIRLOOM ROSESAre your roses dwindling? Join NormaBabbitt, a Dallas County MasterGardener on April 17 at 12 p.m. asshe discusses how to multiply theroses in your garden. Heirloom Roseswill be held at the Dallas Arboretumlocated at 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas.Cost is $22. Information:214.515.6500 or visit www.dallasar-boretum.org
18TH ANNUAL NEW VINTAGEWINE & GALLERY TRAILExplore the wine tasting rooms ofGrapevine during the 18th Annual NewVintage Wine & Gallery Trail. Withcomplementary shuttle service to eachof the tasting rooms, live music, andfood, the New Vintage Wine Trailbegins at 11 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m.on April 17. Tickets are $45 per per-son for the wine and gallery trail.Individual winery tickets may be pur-chased the day of the event at thewinery of your choice. Must be 21years of age or older to attend.Information: 800.457.6338 or visitwww.grapevinetexasusa.com
BRIDES OF TEXAS SPRINGBRIDAL EVENTThe wedding day is one of the mostsignificant moments in a woman’s life.If you are a bride-to-be and are in needof a little help, the Brides of Texas
Spring Bridal Event deals with allthings weddings. This wedding extrav-aganza begins April 18 from 12 p.m.to 5 p.m. and includes a fashionshow, live music, cooking demonstra-tions, cake decorating contests andmuch more. The event will be held atSouth Fork Ranch at 3700 Hogge Rd.in Parker, TX. Tickets are $10 at thedoor and free to all males.Information: 972.922.6779 or visitwww.bridesoftexas.com to pre-registerand receive 50 percent off the ticketprice.
MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY DIVASAND DAHLIASThe Dallas Arboretum and BotanicalGarden, located at 8525 GarlandRoad, Dallas, is hosting the 22ndannual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Divasand Dahlias, a fundraiser for theWomen’s Council of the DallasArboretum that allows ladies to showoff their eccentric side. The event willbe held April 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 2p.m. and includes a staged and chore-ographed fashion presentation byCarolina Herrera, Jimmy Choo, RalphLauren, and St. John, lunch, a silentauction, and champagne reception.Wear an eccentric hat and you may beone of the winners chosen to strutyour stuff on the runway. For tickets,contact Sharon Ballew at [email protected]. Information: 214.515.6500or visit www.womenscouncildallasar-boretum.org
COASTLINES: IMAGES OF LANDAND SEAThe mystery and beauty of the oceanhas inspired many tales of the deep,each from different perspectives. Toshowcase the beauty of the coast, theDallas Museum of Art’s latest exhibit,
Coastlines: Images of Land and Sea,explores coastal landscapes throughvisual art. The exhibition, which runsfrom April 25 to August 22, includesover 50 works of art from artists wholived during the modern period from1850 to present. The Dallas Museumof Art is located at 1717 NorthHarwood St., Dallas. Hours areTuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9p.m., and Friday through Sunday from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 foradults, $7 for seniors, $5 for stu-dents, and free for children 12 andunder. Information: 214.922.1200 orvisit www.dallasmuseumofart.org
BODIES… THE EXHIBITIONBODIES…The Exhibition uses realhuman bodies to explore the complextissues, muscles and organs that driveour bodies. Located in the West EndMarketplace at 603 Munger Ave.,Dallas, this exhibition will be on dis-play until April 30. Gallery hours areSunday through Thursday from 10a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.on Friday and Saturday. Ticket pricesrange from $14 to $22. Information:877-BODIES-5 or visit www.bodiesthe-exhibition.com
BACK AND FORTHHolly Johnson Gallery is celebratingtheir five year anniversary with Backand Forth, an exhibit featuring newand current, in-residence artwork. Thegroup exhibition will continue until May1, 2010. Holly Johnson Gallery, locat-ed at 1411 Dragon St., Dallas, isopen Tuesday through Saturday from11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information:214.369.0169 or visit www.hollyjohn-songallery.com
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The Bishop ArtsDistrict in North OakCliff hosts the 10thUrban Street Bazaar,April 10-11.
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By ANASTAS IA JAKSE
POOL YOUR ASSETS A POOL DESIGN PRO CAN HELP YOU CREATE ANOASIS THAT YIELDS YEARS OF ENJOYMENT
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OPPOSITE PAGE ABOVE: Turn a wooded back yard into a tranquil pond-likesetting with a swimming pool designed to blend in with the environment.
OPPOSITE PAGE BELOW : Fire bowls and grottos are popular poolside fea-tures. Photo courtesy of Blue Haven Pools. Info: 972.644.0494, www.bluehaven.com.
It's time to pack up those turtlenecks and sweatersand dive into something a little cooler for the summer:a pool.
Texas summers are never short of heat and a relaxing oasis doesn'tneed to be far from your backyard. With a variety of features that canbe incorporated into the design of a pool, homeowners can vacation intheir own backyard.
But why, you might ask, should you add some of these features toyour pool? Stephanie Bellinger, owner of Landscape Design &Installation believes it's because pools are more “multifunctional” thesedays. Pools aren't just being built to swim in, they are being built “sothere's plenty of activity and play and so there's also relaxation,” saysBellinger. “It gives you a vacation in your own backyard....you have thatsense of escape when you get out of your backdoor.”
RIRE BOWLSThese large decorative bowls accessorize a pool by adding a touch ofelegance and sophistication. Placed in or around the pool, often on pil-lars, these bowls spew fire.. Other forms of these bowls are designed toallow water to flow from the bottom of the bowl while fire spews fromthe top. “The fire and water combination is very, very big at themoment,” says Bellinger.
GROTTOSAre you the exploring type? Well then a grotto just might be your placeto hide and seek. These are natural or artificial cave-like structures thatare attached to a pool, above a spa or behind a waterfall. To heightenthat sense of escape, features like special lighting, underwater speakers,slides and benches can also be incorporated into or around your grotto.
When renovating your pool, don’t forget to check out your pool’smaintenance equipment. Follow these tips for the best results:
• Call in a professional to assess your mechanical equipment andhave him or her devise a recommended plan of action. It usuallycosts the price of a service call, about $75.
• Don’t buy maintenance equipment that’s too big or too small foryour pool. Finding the proper balance between the size of the pooland the size of the equipment is critical.
• Properly maintained equipment is not the same thing as a properlymaintained pool. Don’t spend so much time on the quality of thewater that you forget to perform proper maintenance on yourmechanical equipment.
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Pool lighting creates a beautiful setting for nighttime outdoor entertaining. Photo courtesy of Blue Haven Pools.
“Grottos are one of the biggest featureswith speakers in the grotto so you canhear music while you're behind thewaterfall,” says Bellinger.
LIGHTINGLED lighting and fiber optics are aunique way to dress up your pool for hol-idays, family get-togethers, and partieswhere outdoor entertaining is common.These lighting techniques give pools visu-al appeal and an ambiance that is bothattractive and inviting at night throughtheir placement in water fountains, grot-tos, deck cannons, and waterfalls. MikeLindley, president of BMR Pool andPatio says that these lights also providethat extra “oomph” in outdoor entertain-ment with sound automated light shows.“LEDs have programmable shows thatare coming with your controllers so youcan have a Fourth of July show where itautomatically turns your lights red, whiteand blue,” he says. “There are a lot oflight shows now that create a really nicelook with your swimming pool."
POOL TABLES“People are integrating outdoor livingareas with their swimming pools,”Lindley says. As kitchens are broughtcloser to pools, so are dining areas. Roastsome burgers and hot dogs on the grill inyour outdoor kitchen and serve it on atable in your pool. These pool tablesallow children, guests, and family mem-bers to enjoy the cool confines of theirpool on a hot summer day while gettinga little relaxing and nourishment on theside. “It gives you an area in your poolthat you can actually lounge around in,”says Laine Pochmann, one senior design-er at Blue Haven Pools. “You can actuallyrelax in the pool rather than get out ofthe pool…so you can actually spendmore time enjoying your pool.”
LEFT : Give your pool a makeover of the naturalkind with water cascading over rocks and gentlyspilling into swimming and dipping areas, all sur-rounded by lush landscaping.
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• What is it actually going to cost,including decking, landscaping and options?
• How much work will I have to do tomaintain it? What types and quantities of supplies will I need tobuy?
• How long will it take to build? Howsoon can we go swimming?
questions to ask apool designer
SPASChilly weather may prompt more indoor entertainment but why not takeit outdoors? While prices fluctuate depending on the size and design ofthe spa, they typically range somewhere between $8,000 to $10,000.These spas complement the look of any pool design and offer a temptingplace to unwind, relax, and sip on a glass of wine with friends. Pochmanndescribes spas that spill over into the pool as a popular feature that home-owners are integrating into their backyard.
TANNING LEDGES OR SUN SHELVESTanning beds aren't the only way to get a tan. Tanning ledges, also knownas sun shelves, can also serve this purpose. Pochmann describes this featureas “a very large first step.” This “underwater step” serves as both a play andlounge area for adults and children. “It's large enough that you can layaround on it... or little kids can sit around and play on it in six inches ofwater,” says Pochmann. Bellinger adds that tanning ledges are “a greatplace to sit on your lounge chair, get your feet a little bit wet, read a book,or play with a small child in a shallow bit of water.”
WATERFALLSInstead of vacationing to Niagara Falls this summer, why not bring thebeauty, tranquility and essence of the falls to your backyard swimmingpool? These waterfalls can be custom designed using natural stone rockand other materials to bring the beauty of nature to your home. Startingat around $2,000, this feature, like other water features, creates whatPochmann considers “total ambiance”. “You see water movement, but youalso get to hear the sound of the water too, so you can mask the noises ofthe city with sound and you also have the visual appeal of moving water,”he says. So drown out the sounds of the city by incorporating a waterfallinto the design of your pool.
These are just a few of the many features that can accentuate the look ofyour backyard pool. If you're considering installing a pool, contact a localpool professional in your area for more information on additional poolfeatures.
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By LE IGH BELLhandbookhandbook
GREEN FLOORING
WITH AN EXPANDING VARIETY OF ECO-FRIENDLY
CHOICES, HOMEOWNERS FIND IT'S EASY GOING
GREEN. FROM WOOD, CORK AND BAMBOO TO
TILE – EVEN CARPET – THE DESIGN OPTIONS
ARE ALMOST UNLIMITED.
Beautiful bamboo is a solid and sustainable choice, because it grows rapidly and can be harvested more frequently that traditional wood sources.
“Sustainable,” “eco-friendly” and “green” talk are moreand more common in home design and constructionthese days. And it’s about time.
One way to walk the “green” walk, is to stop and notice what you’re walkingon. Flooring is central to an environmentally friendly home because it covers,well, every square inch of it. It’s also an aspect of the home that can go greenwithout major renovation or sky-high prices.
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“We’ve definitely seen a huge increase (in requests for green materi-al) just in the last year,” says Paige Haynes, gallery manager at Daltile –. “Consumers are being much more aware of the environment andtheir footprint. They are asking questions about products made fromrecycled materials, LEED (an internationally recognized green building)certification, and even where things are made. Mileage cuts down onthe footprint.”
The demand for sustainable materials has certainly increased in thelast few years, and the market is starting to match the demand with aversatile, approachable supply. Green options are available for almostany flooring type, from hardwood to carpet to tile. How green you goreally depends on flexibility – in both budget and aesthetic.
“Unfortunately, the true green products are very expensive,” saidHarry Schillings, owner of Spring Carpets.
But many green choices, like economically sound tile, are bothaffordable and beautiful.
HARDWOODThe hardwood aesthetic probably offers the widest spectrum of ecologi-cally sound products, however, only a few of them are actually wood.
BAMBOO: A rapidly renewable resource, bamboo is one of the mostpopular flooring options for the environmentally aware. The plant canbe cut down about every six years, and then, it grows back from thesame root stock, says Ann Knight, global brand director and executivevice president of Teragren, the nation’s leading manufacturer of environ-mentally conscious bamboo flooring, countertops, panels and veneer.
“(Our bamboo) is grown without pesticides so there is nothing inthe growing process that harms the earth.”
Bamboo releases 35 percent more oxygen and absorbs about fourtimes more carbon than a comparable cluster of trees. To underscorethis point, Teragren lists on every product box how much carbon thatbamboo removed from the earth.
Stressing the increased demand for green products, Knight says thatbamboo accounts for 60 percent of Teregren’s flooring sales.Manufacturers of bamboo floors now offer many more options in grainand color, so it appeals to all home styles.
CORK: This material is growing in popularity but remains fairlyexpensive. Cork is strictly protected in the limited areas of the worldwhere it grows from the Cork Oak, and it is also a rapidly renewableresource. Schillings covered his office floor in cork three years ago, anddue to its comfort, unusual look and durability, he said, the cost –about twice as much as some hardwoods – was certainly worth it.
“Consumers are being much more aware of the
environment and their footprint. They are asking
questions about products made from recycled
materials, LEED (an internationally recognized
green building) certification, and even where
things are made. Mileage cuts down on the foot-
print.” –Paige Haynes of Daltile
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CERTIFIED WOOD PRODUCTS: Forestry Stewardship Council certi-fied wood has been harvested and milled according to strict standards thatrequire a third-party audit of production. The certification is expensive, soit’s important to remember that some smaller companies may follow thestandards but can’t afford the certification, according toSustainableFlooring.com.
RECLAIMED WOOD: Basically recycled wood. Definitely green but canbe expensive and limited in quantity.
RENEWABLE WOOD PRODUCTS: Some wood flooring, like theBALK line from IKEA, is made from renewable wood, wood chips andwood fibers. This product can also be broken down for recycling. Renewablesimply means the source will grow back.
CARPETCarpet has an unfortunate past in terms of impact on the planet, butthings are changing for the better. More and more, carpet is made withpre-consumer recycled content – scraps from manufacturing – as wellas post-consumer recycled content. Waste from carpet manufacturingis bettered monitored, and carpet tiles now allow removal and replace-ment of portions of carpet, thus reducing waste.
Looking for sustainable carpet? Try natural fibers, such as sea grass,sisal, wool or a blend of these. Materials like wool may be more expen-sive, but “that’s about as green as it gets,” Schillings says. Because they
are natural, these carpets also tend to be easily maintained. Also, look for the American National Standards Institute’s national
sustainability standard for carpet products. The voluntary standardoffers three levels of reduced environmental impact: silver, gold, andplatinum.
TILETile offers many ecologically friendly options and does so in a variety ofstyles and price brackets. Many tiles contain recycled materials, which isoften a combination of unwanted glass, stone, dirt and sometimes plastic.Manufacturers can process these materials into a fine powder, and then, intorecycled tile.
For example, IceStone, which can be found at Daltile, consists of 100percent recycled glass, diverting “hundreds of tons of glass from landfills eachyear,” according to the product’s manufacturer. The tile is even made in arenovated, day-lit factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Another important issue is where tile is manufactured, says Haynes ofDaltile. “We are switching plants to be closer to home, and we have a lotmore products that are helping with fuel-efficiency because they are manu-factured within a 500-mile radius,” she says.
Another bonus is cost, Haynes says. With tile, the cost of green productsis the “same or even less.”
Get even greener with environmentally friendly tile adhesives, whichhave no or very low emission of VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
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Story by S andra Cook
Editor’s Note: Our Green issue features a
drastically different type of new home
construction. While many of our feature
stories showcase the aesthetic, this partic-
ular home is a paragon of durability,
green-mindedness and seriously sensible
design. And it is a lovely home, but a
new, more evolved type of home.
This story began when Ker Thomson set out to build a newhome for his family. Ker and his wife Rachel and two kidshad outgrown their 1950s house. Ker was highly interestedin green building practices, so he started researching andfound a lot of conflicting opinions and methods. Ker soonconcluded that “the traditional ‘bricks, sticks, and fiberglassinsulation’ home construction techniques are not even closeto the way a house should be built” Ker wrote in an articlesubmitted to the Journal of Green Building. “It hadbecome clear that traditional home building is done for the‘day of sale’ and I was looking to build for the long haul.”
NEW CUSTOM HOME
IS ULTRA-GREEN,
WEATHER EXTREME-READY
& ARCHITECTURALLY FRIENDLY
TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
SOLIDGREEN
LEFT : After years of research Ker Thomson teamed up with builder Jim Kuchenbrodto build the greenest, sturdiest house in Texas. Its beguiling brick, stone and stuccoexterior are supported within by ultra-stable, energy-saving insulated concrete forms.Moss Landscaping installed drip irrigation and low profile sprinkler heads to water thevarious native grasses, low-water-use and drought-resistant plants for a 30% reduction inwater use compared to traditional landscaping.
ABOVE: A primary goal for the project was to build a house that will last for genera-tions in the challenging Texas climate, while staying competitive with the current marketfor the area.
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OPPOSITE: The interior walls are all painted with Sherwin Williams Greensure low-odor,no-VOC paints. The paints provide long-lasting color, are anti-microbial and are manufacturedusing techniques that reduce their environmental impact.
LEFT : The quest to create an attic that made sense led the team to opt for an unventilatedroof-attic assembly that works as stabilizing, insulating system. It’s comprised of heavy dutyDECRA Shingle Plus roofing panels, 2x2 treated battens, a TCM-4RW radiant barrier/vapor bar-rier, Grace Ice and Water Shield on the entire roof deck, a 5/8-inch roof decking that is inde-pendently screwed into the rafters. The rafters are hurricane-strapped to each other andanchored to the ICF wall system. Lastly, Icynene open-cell foam is sprayed under the roof deckand covering all the wood elements of the roof assembly.
ABOVE: Bamboo, recycled wood, wood from sunken old trees, even tile were consideredfor the main level. With such high visibility, aesthetics factored in greatly, so a wide plankBrazilian Cherry was selected. The solution Ker and Jim found was engineered flooring by aGerman-designed plant in Brazil that utilized only a 3/16th-inch-thick covering of the BrazilianCherry.
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forms) for the entire structure, creating a machine of stability.” TheICF sections are building blocks that are filled on-site with reinforcingbars and concrete. The result is a house made of walls that are is struc-turally sound, insulated, includes a vapor barrier and is ready for finalexterior and interior finishes to be applied.
INSIDE STORY
In its finished state, the home looks like any other upscale new constructionproject, with loads of attractive details and handsome materials. With fourbedrooms and five and a half baths, it is a peaceful haven for Ker’s family offive. Peaceful? Those solid-core ICF walls provide outstanding sound insula-tion.
From the foundation to the wiring to the insulation, the home was designedto achieve a ‘Fortified’ rating from the Institute for Building and HomeSafety (IBHS). This is a designation awarded to homes of exceptionalstrength and threat resistance. Among other criteria, the house was engi-
Ker’s quest for a better way to build a house lead him to TexasA&M University’s Energy Systems Laboratory. This partnership pro-duced a sound building system based on strength, system synergies,durability, comfort, safety, efficiency and yet, with a sharp eye on prac-tically and cost.
After all of the research and development, Ker began looking for acapable, like-minded builder. He interviewed eight experienced localbuilders, all of solid reputation and many considered “green” builders,but few were interested and none was the right fit. Then Todd Rice ofRice Residential Design, suggested Ker contact Jim Kuchenbrod, abuilder with 30 years’ construction experience, including building 38previous ICF houses (more on these later) made him an ideal candi-date. Jim and Ker instantly connected on the concept of the houseand soon Jim moved to Texas from Florida and joined DurableResidentail Builders as a partner.
“It was like ‘where have you been all my life?’” says Jim. “I saw thathe wanted to build a better home, utilizing ICF (insulated concrete
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Dim-able lighting was installed throughout the house, along with compact florescent lights (CFLs) that are now available in appealing color tones. Ker said, “Any home is well served by dim-able light-ing. It sets a mood, it saves energy, it extends the life span of the bulb.”
To make outdoor entertaining more enjoyable, Natures Pest Control installed an Envirogreen Mosquito Control System, which uses amisted sodium-based product that acts as a drying agent to kill mosquitoes. It is 100% non-toxic to the point where Envirogreen isclassified as a minimal risk pesticide by the EPA.
OPPOSITE: Architect Todd Rice of RiceResidential Designs embraced the concepts of thebuilding system and designed a home for the homeand had expertise and experience in ICF construc-tion and green home building. The result is a housethat is very much in line with other new homes in theneighborhood.
neered to withstand winds up to 130mph.
Collaborating with the EnergySystems Laboratory at Texas A&MUniversity, Ker went through exhaustiveanalysis of every single ingredient for thehouse. Nothing escaped their microscopicscrutiny. Plus, Ker’s family was movinginto the home, so every consideration,every choice was a personal one. Whatfollows is a summary of the home’swell-researched durable and energy-efficient elements.
FOUNDATION: The Slab onBuilders Pier provides an extra-thick
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COOLING & HEATING: HVAC with chilled water system AThermalflow HVAC system (where the coil is filled with chilled water)was utilized, boasting an estimated SEER performance of between 15and 19. The system is minimally affected by the weather. As ambienttemperatures rise, the efficiency drop-off is only about 10% of thedecline of traditional refrigerant home systems. This is the first systemof its kind in Houston.
RAIN-WATER HARVESTING: The roof spans approximately 5,000square feet. Given that rainfall in Texas averages three to six inches permonth there is ample opportunity to catch and store water. DurableResidential builders put together a system to easily harvest water fromapproximately 70% of the roof, collecting in a sealed 11,500 gallonunderground cistern. From there water is pumped directly for irriga-tion of the lawn and landscape and through a filtration unit forpotable water in the home.
concrete slab is connected to every wall with several feet of rebar.This makes the entire house function as a machine of stability.
STRUCTURE: ICF Walls (Insulated concrete forms) for the entirestructure, creating a machine of stability.” The ICF sections arebuilding blocks that are filled on-site with reinforcing bars and con-crete. The result is a house made of walls that are is structurallysound, insulated, includes a vapor barrier and is ready for final exte-rior and interior finishes to be applied.
ROOF SYSTEM: Sealed attic, semi-ventilated roof The attic androof are undeniably critical to the home’s performance. Icyneneopen-cell foam was sprayed under the roof deck and covers all thewood elements of the roof assembly, which yields a very comfort-able attic. Ker reports that even on a 104 degree day in August, thetemperature is within three degrees of the conditioned living spaceand only fractionally more humid. Each of the rafters is hurricanestrapped to each other and anchored to the ICF wall system.Strategic staggering of DECRA shingles allows excess heat toescape, effectively managing the heat and wind extremes.
Upstairs, full-thickness of the Brazilian Cherry in short boards are 3 1/2 inches wide. All the home’s windows are casement-style, argon-filled HurricaneShield windows fromPella’s Architect Series, which were installed by Pella.
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An impressive rainwater harvesting system feeds both the landscape irrigation directly and utilizes a GE Homespring filtration unit for potable water in the home. Dual flush toilets,low-water-use appliances, faucets and shower heads also conserve water.
resourcesDURABLE RESIDENTIAL BUILDERSwww.durableresidentialbuilders.com Ker Thomson: 832.265.7353Jim Kuchenbrod: 386.503.0427
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The Green Revolution Begins at HomeTHESE HELPFUL PRODUCTS SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT—AND YOUR MONEY, TOO
Now’s the time to invest ingreen products that save energy,reuse resources or produce newenergy. The newly passed American Recovery andReinvestment Act of 2009 provided bil-lions of dollars in economic stimulusfunds for renewable energy and energy-saving products. Through 2012, you canreceive a one-time federal income tax cred-it of 30 percent off the purchase price ofsolar electric systems, solar water heatersand wind generators. And you can get upto $1,000 in federal income tax credits forqualified home energy improvements suchas insulation and high-efficiency air condi-tioning systems and high-efficiency heatpumps.
Whether you’re buying solar photo-voltaic panels for your roof or simply anew pail for composting, it pays to gogreen at home. Here are some products webelieve to be worth considering.
SOLAR ELECTRIC AND WIND ENERGY
SYSTEMS The solar panels on the roof of
this home at Evia, a new environmentally
friendly development built behind the Seawall
in Galveston,TX, are from Standard
Renewable Energy. Six photovoltaic panels
from SRE cost about $12,000, but with the
stimulus funds’ tax write-off, the cost is
$8,400, and that, of course, does not
include the long-term energy savings that
come from the use of these panels. The
panels placed at the back of the house are
not noticeable from the street, yet provide
energy that helps run the house. The family
sheltering here after Hurricane Ike lived com-
fortably with plenty of power, including air
conditioning; the Evia development did not
flood during Ike because of its elevation and
protected location behind the Seawall.
The wind turbine, shown here, from
Standard Renewable Energy, catches sea
breezes and provides additional energy. SRE
no longer sells this turbine, but does carry a
Skystream 3.7, which is 12 feet in diameter
and requires an acre of land around it.
MOHAWK EVERSTRAND CARPET
AND MOHAWK RECLAIMED
HARDWOOD FLOORING Mohawk
EverStrand carpeting contains 100 per-
cent post-consumer recycled content, pri-
marily plastic bottles. One in every four
plastic bottles recycled in North America
becomes soft Mohawk carpet. On aver-
age, 30 plastic bottles are recycled to
make one square yard of EverStrand.
Over the past 10 years the company has
recycled more than 22 billion plastic bot-
tles, keeping more than 1 billion pounds
of plastic out of landfills. Even the caps and labels of plastic bottles are used to make carpet cores
around which the carpet is wrapped, and the cores are re-used again and again.
[Mohawk flooring]
Mohawk Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring is made from reclaimed woods rescued from old build-
ings. Every day, buildings and structures are dismantled across the country, resulting in waste
dumped into landfills. Fortunately, the deconstruction industry continues to salvage an increasing per-
centage of materials from old buildings. Many of Mohawk’s salvaged and reclaimed wood products
use antique elm and heart pine flooring recovered from these buildings. By reusing the wood, Mohawk
keeps this would-be waste from piling up in landfills. Many of the reclaimed hardwood planks show
some of the original antiquing and distressing, revealing the wood’s past.
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SUNRISE SOLAR-POWERED ATTIC FAN The SunRise Solar-Powered Attic Fan
pays for itself by pulling heat out of your attic; less heat is driven back into your liv-
ing space, so air conditioning bills are reduced by up to 30 percent. The attic fan
burns no fossil fuels, creates no pollution and runs on a renewable energy
source—the sun. Even when you don’t need air conditioning, the fan circulates
fresh air through your attic to create a more comfortable environment. It helps
prevent mold and mildew growth.
ICESTONE COUNTERTOPS IceStone
durable surface countertops are made from
100 percent recycled glass and concrete.
The product currently comes in 27 colors,
but the color palette is infinite. IceStone
durable surfaces are strong like granite, not
as porous as marble and heat-resistant like
stone. The chemical composition is VOC-
free and 99.5 percent inorganic, making
IceStone a nontoxic, fire-resistant material.
IceStone durable surfaces are ideal for
projects seeking LEED certification.
PELLA DESIGNER SERIES
WOOD PATIO DOORS
Pella® Designer Series® win-
dow and patio doors work well
for the active family moving
inside and out multiple times a
day. With no strings or cords to
get in the way, Designer Series
French Hinged patio doors
remain classic, sleek and func-
tional. Pella’s products reduce
household energy consump-
tion in the home while practic-
ing environmentally responsi-
ble procurement from man-
aged forests and low polluting
manufacturing processes.
EUREKA ENVIROVAC The Eureka Envirovac’s energy-
saving 8-amp motor uses 33 percent less energy than
the usual 12-amp motor. The average American
household vacuums about one hour per week using
a 12-amp motor. Envirovac uses 960 watts of ener-
gy an hour vs. 1440 watts of energy used per hour
by the standard upright vacuum. If one-fourth of
U. S. households used Envirovac over one year,
6,250,000 kilowatt hours would be saved. The
vacuum also features a reusable, washable
HEPA filter to reduce waste caused by dis-
posable filters and is packaged in 100
percent recycled, unbleached card-
board. Available at Wal-Mart, Target
and Sears.
MOTION-DETECTING
SENSOR PLUG Plug a
SensorPlug into a wall socket,
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only when it senses motion in
the room, then turns off later
when no motion is detected.
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ECO BY COSENTINO COUNTERTOP AND SURFACING MATERIAL
The newest countertop material on the market is ECO by Cosentino, a durable
surface of 75 percent recycled content made of post-industrial or post-con-
sumer materials. The materials are bound by an environmentally friendly resin
that comes in part from corn oil. Most of the materials ECO reuses have
reached the end of their life cycle. They include: porcelain, mirror, glass, corn-
based resin, crystallized ash and stone scraps. During ECO’s manufacturing
process 94 percent of water used is recycled. All minerals used in production
come from quarries fully restored under strict stewardship programs. With ECO
surfacing, builders can gain points toward LEED Certification.
ECOROWE FURNITURE The
wood frames of all EcoRowe
Furniture are made of wood
harvested from domestic
forests which are replenished.
The company takes its eco-
friendly mission much further:
furniture arm cardboard is 100
percent recycled paperboard; filler for down cushions is made from recycled
plastic bottles and the ticking material is no longer bleached; springs are made
from recycled iron ore; water-based lubricant is used on nails; for the foam used
in making furniture, more than 20 percent of the Polyol chemicals come from
plant-based renewable raw materials and the foam making process is free of
ABAs, CFCs and auxiliary CO2; the cotton is made of 97 percent recycled
materials.
KIREI BAMBOO Kirei Bamboo is an eco-friendly panel material with a variety
of looks usable in modern interior design. Bamboo is a rapidly renewable,
sustainable resource and Kirei uses low-or-no-added urea formaldehyde
adhesives for the production of the panels. Bamboo helps homes meet LEED
specifications.
the green revolution
KITCHEN COMPOST KEEPER The
KC2000 is a handy, portable compost car-
rier and perfect for short term storage of
kitchen compost. The carbon filter on this
container helps eliminate odors. Keep your
pail or bucket clean with 100 percent
Biodegradable Compost Pail Kitchen
Liners from Biobags. Compost keeper
and Biobags available at Olive Barn.
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ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES Save money and the environment by
replacing standard model appliances with Energy Star refrigerators, dish-
washers, washing machines, dehumidifiers and A/Cs. Energy Star quali-
fied appliances use between 10 and 50 percent less energy and water
than standard models. Here, the new LG SteamWasherTM with
Allergiene comes equipped with a 4.5 cu. ft. Ultra Capacity SteamWasher
that allows for washing larger loads and saves both time and energy. It
cleans some clothes that would otherwise be dry-cleaned and retails for
about $1,699. Available at Sears, Home Depot, Conn’s Appliance.
DIMMER People who dim their lights by 25 percent
can save an average of 15 percent on energy costs
and can extend the life of incandescent bulbs by four
times. Replacing switches with dimmers like the
Skylark Eco-Dimmer also conserves energy and adds
fewer light bulbs to landfills. The dimmer costs about
$18. Also, using a motion-sensor light can save ener-
gy since it activates only when motion is detected
and cuts off during the daytime. Lutron’s 180 Degree
Motion Sensor Security Light covers a large area, pro-
viding 180-degree multi-zone protection with up to a
70-foot range. The motion sensor costs about $20.
SHOWERHEAD THAT WAITS FOR WATER TO
WARM Do you turn on the shower, then sneak
away to do something else while the water
warms up? You’re wasting water and energy. For
a family of 3, saving as little as one minute of
hot water per shower can save up to $75 in
energy bills and 2,700 gallons of water per year.
The Evolve Chrome Water Lily Showerhead
changes everything. When you turn on your
shower, no water comes out. Brush your teeth or
shave. Once the shower water gets warm, the
Evolve showerhead begins to trickle. That’s your
signal to pull the pull-cord for a full shower. The
head, which works with a standard shower arm,
saves water and energy. Available for about $70
at Target.
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going green
By now we’ve all heard that good eco-citizens must
pay attention to their “carbon footprint”—the impact of
our greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate—
and take steps to reduce it.
So you drive less and bicycle more, unplug your appliances when not inuse, purchase Energy Star® washing machines and refrigerators, use windenergy, compost your organics and recycle everything. You’re a cool (inboth The Arctic and The Fonz senses of the word) inhabitant of the plan-et, treading lightly on our collective climatalogical future. However, ourability to live sustainably depends on more than trimming down the ever-fattening energy hog and its climate-fouling carbon effluent. In fact, whatwe eat, where we build, the trees we chop down, petroleum we pull fromthe earth, planes we hurl into the skies and waste we bury in the ground,the way we develop and govern our societies…all have a direct influenceon the overall equation known as our Ecological Footprint.
According to the Global Footprint Network, an international non-profitorganization specializing in scientific data and analysis, the EcologicalFootprint is, put simply, a “measurement of humanity’s demand onnature.” Their calculation is based on assessing the resources available forhuman sustenance versus resources depleted by growing crops, feedinganimals, deforestation, development and sprawl, fishing and our associat-ed waste byproducts including, yes, carbon emissions. To live sustainably,the ecological demand of the human population—our footprint—cannotexceed Earth’s ability to replenish its resources—its biocapacity.Unfortunately, we currently consume those resources and emit wastes at arate approximately one and a half times faster than they can be replaced,absorbed or regenerated through natural ecological cycles. At this pace,humans will need the biocapacity of two planets to sustain our presentconsumption and waste patterns. If everyone lived the lifestyle of an aver-age American, we would need five planets to sustain human life.
We only have one.
Beyond Carbon:
Jeffrey Jacoby is program director for Texas Campaign for the Environment, a grass-roots nonprofit working locally and statewide to press for sustainable waste and recy-cling policies. Call 214.599.7840 or visit www.texasenvironment.org.
Calculating Our Ecological Footprint
That said, our global situation need not entail bleak, enviro-doomsday predic-tions. If individuals and corporations as well as local, national and internation-al bodies politic begin focusing on truly sustainable solutions that bring ourfootprint in line with our available ecological resources both present andfuture, we can continue to survive and prosper on this rock we call home.
So, what’s your footprint?
You and your family aren’t necessarily the ones doing the mining or drilling ortree-chopping, but, if you live in America, you probably buy products frompeople who do. And your purchasing decisions and lifestyle choices do have animpact. Your overall Ecological Footprint, then, is based on your lifestyle pat-terns as they compare to the impact of a typical American. For instance, if youdrive a Sherman tank to and from work every day, your energy and carbonfootprints will be substantially larger than a person who telecommutes.Conversely, if you only eat red meat a couple of times per week, your foodproduction footprint will be below average. The same holds true for a personwho lives in an urban condo tower rather than a palatial suburban estate or afamily who installs sustainably harvested bamboo flooring rather than virginarboreal hardwood. These small choices not only make a big impact; in manyways, the little things are the big things, the eco-logic behind reducing ourcontribution to the collective human footprint and living within our planetarymeans.
For an interactive—and eye-opening—survey of your own EcologicalFootprint calculation, go to www.footprintnetwork.org and click on the“Footprint for You” link. Take the quiz to see the number of planets yourlifestyle necessitates. Explore the rest of the site to learn more about our indi-vidual and cumulative impacts on Earth’s resources as well as simple changesyou can make to live a more sustainable lifestyle.
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