Trendsetting in Atlanta's West End: this historic house gets an energy efficient makeover.Designer: ToNi Hue, Project Designer (Summit Green Homes) Builder: Summit Green Homes Price Tag: $300.000 Square Feet: 1768 Construction Type: All brick This Craftsman Bungalow bungalow [Indian bangla,=house], dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. The original bungalow typically has one story, few rooms, and a maximum of cross drafts, with high ceilings, unusually large window and door in Atlanta's West End Historic District was originally built in 1918, and last year it was gutted to the studs and refinished with a modern interior. "The new trend is traditional (or historic) on the outside, modern on the inside. I didn't know I was following this trend; I just thought it was a great deal and knew I could make it into a showcase home for my work," designer/builder ToNi Nue told us. West End Historic District is a neighborhood in transition; historically, it was the home of Atlanta's well-to-do black population. It's eight minutes from downtown and a stone's throw stone's throw n. A short distance. stone's throw Noun a short distance Noun 1. from million dollar homes on Cascade Road. "One of the challenges of working in this area is the cloud of investor fraud that seems to be lifting. There are beautiful homes there, but because so many have been bought and flipped, it's a challenge to get a true evaluation of a home's worth," she said. Being a certified Earthcraft home has help set this one apart. There were many green building principals applied throughout this renovation. Bamboo flooring Bamboo floors are manufactured from the bamboo plant. The majority of today's bamboo flooring products originate in China and other portions of Asia. The species of bamboo used for flooring is commonly known as "Moso". was used because it costs about the same as other hardwoods, but the plants rapidly re-grow after harvest. The old oak floors and leftover drywall were ground into mulch mulch, any material, usually organic, that is spread on the ground to protect the soil and the roots of plants from the effects of soil crusting, erosion, or freezing; it is also used to retard the growth of weeds. and tilled into the backyard before seeding. In six to eight months, it will have disintegrated--earth to earth. Low-VOC paints were used throughout the house. They right-sized the HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free system by performing a computer analysis to determine the necessary size of the HVAC unit based on square footage of the home and the fact that the house is airtight air·tight adj. 1. Impermeable by air. 2. Having no weak points; sound: an airtight excuse. airtight Adjective 1. . The HVAC unit and water heater were installed in the attic In the Attic can refer to:
"Americans are using more than our fair share of the earth's resources. That's why I'm committed to building sustainably whenever I can," said ToNi. Through residential construction and Design/Build renovations, she found a way to conjoin her concern for the environment with her desires to create and to serve in a meaningful way. This was an investment property, but she didn't want to do a cheap renovation. She wanted to create a home she would love to live in and green was a natural choice. Top Green Points Credentials: Certified Earthcraft House EarthCraft House is a green building program created in 1999 as a partnership between the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Southface Energy Institute that teaches builders the latest methods of resource and energy-efficient construction. Efficiency: Icynene Spray Foam Insulation System, energy efficient windows and doors, Energy Star stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, white shingles--they divert 30% of the typical solar heat gain of a house with black or dark roof Low Toxicity: Radon radon (rā`dŏn), gaseous radioactive chemical element; symbol Rn; at. no. 86; mass no. of most stable isotope 222; m.p. about −71°C;; b.p. −61.8°C;; density 9.73 grams per liter at STP; valence usually 0. eradication system in the crawlspace crawl·space or crawl space n. A low or narrow space, such as one beneath the upper or lower story of a building, that gives workers access to plumbing or wiring equipment. Noun 1. , low-VOC floor and wall finishe Environmental: Bamboo floors, floors from original house ground into mulch Summit Green Homes, a certified Earthcraft House builder, was founded by ToNi Hue, a graduate of Homebuilding School at Southface Energy Institute. Ms. Nue is a building scientist, certified Residential Construction Superintendent and now certified Home Energy Rater rat·er n. 1. One that rates, especially one that establishes a rating. 2. One having an indicated rank or rating. Often used in combination: a third-rater; a first-rater. . She continues her construction industry education through membership in and course work at the Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association, Southface Energy Institute, and, of course, field work. Contact Summit Green Homes at 404-292-4908 or call 404-297-1600 for 24-hour answers. |
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