January 23 2009 , I toured this Desert Contemporary Architectural Style Home featuring 8,816 Sq. Ft. of Living Space , a subterranean courtyard at the basement level , sky deck (closed due to the rainy weather ) , & wine cellar. It was well worth the 1 hour wait to see TNAH ! Equal parts laboratory , education tool , & product showcase , TNAH incorporates , elements such as builders' best practices , energy efficiency , indoor air quality , safety , convenience & aesthetics . It demonstrates that excellence in housing performance can be built into any home -- large or small , simple or complex . The design , construction , & amenities which showcased the latest in innovative products for the future of home building were driven by consumer preferences & expectations . I would recommend seeing it on line at www.TNAH.com , if you can't visit it in person ! TNAH incorporated all the key GREEN elements into the design including Resource Efficiency & Water Efficiency as well as the aforementioned Energy Efficiency & Indoor Environmental Air Quality . TNAH achieves 55% whole house energy savings without on-site electrical generation & 76% with the on-site electrical generation via solar panels . The total utility costs for TNAH , which include natural gas & electric usage , are estimated to be approx. $2500.00 per year ! Congradulations to all involved in the 26TH ANNUAL TNAH ! Keepin' it Green ! Ed Nikles Jr. Broker
WOW! This is really cool. Thank you for sharing. Is there anything else constructive you can share with us concerning your recent foray into the desert?
Welcome to ActiveRain! Thank you for commenting on my post about insulation. It is great to meet a new "green" friend! I do know Augusta but don't know of any of their green housiing in the Lake Norman area
Welcome to Active Rain, Ed. Thanks for your comments. Glad I'm not the only one suffering from regional depression:)
I checked that out, very interesting. I'm so glad that this Green trend is becoming more mainstream. You sound very knowledgable about new building techniques - good luck with your business and your family.
Georgina , thanks for checking out my Blog ! I hope you consider joining new group - Aging-in Place Specialists ! Keepin' it Green !
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