The first ENERGY STAR home to be built in Merrick is sprouting up on Woodbine Avenue in Merrick Woods, an amalgam of majestic style, quality and green elements to create an elegant environment with an eye to energy conservation. Without sacrificing style or livability, the builder is employing the best available technology to create a home that delivers comfort, performance and lower utility bills. Ever mindful of the escalating cost of energy, coupled with diminishing resources, homes built to ENERGY STAR specifications save homeowners approximately 30% in energy costs while creating a quieter, healthier living environment.
With the brick facade being installed as this is written, the final touches will soon be in place on the exterior of this stately home. As of this moment, buyers still have the option to choose their own finishes and be part of the design process. A four bedroom, two and a half bath colonial, it offers 9' ceilings on the first and second floors, an upper level laundry room, granite and stainless appliances in the well laid out gourmet kitchen. Custom Pella doors and windows, moldings, two zone central air, central vac, hardwood floors and porcelain tile, pavers front and rear, an in ground pool, 200 amp electric are just a few of the additional elements that make this home unique and special. Unseen but integral to the value of this home is the 2x6 construction on all exterior walls with R19-R24 insulation, employing a hybrid system to improve the thermal efficiency of the structure.
Though others may follow, this first segue into the world of green construction in Merrick certainly has been done with panache.
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This sounds like when it is all finished it is going to be an absolutelybeautiful home. It is good to see that builder's are starting to focus on energy efficiency. Thanks for sharing.