What is a healthy home?

• Siting of house to maximize natural lighting views
• Roof overhangs to prevent overheating
• High performance windows
• Positioning of windows and skylights for optimum ventilation
• Whole house heat exchange and ventilation system for maximum air quality
• Radiant floor heat
• Natural landscaping including space for vegetable gardening
• Non-toxic paints and finishes
• Smaller square footage makes home feel cozy and nurturing
• Formaldehyde free cabinets

"...Criteria that a green home should meet:

• Make appropriate use of land
• Use water, energy, lumber and other resources efficiently
• Enhance human health and productivity
• Strengthen local economies and communities
• Conserve plants, animals, endangered species and natural habitats
• Protect agricultural, cultural and archeological resources
• Be nice to live in
• Be economical to build and operate”

       A Primer on Sustainable Building, Rocky Mountain Institute, Green Development Services, Dianna Lopez Barnett and William D. Browning, 2004

 

“Small rooms or dwellings discipline the mind, large one weaken it.” - Leonardo Da Vinci  1500