FG Welcome Packet 02-001

Suburban LoftTwo BedroomPlan # 02-001

www.FreeGreen.com

Contents:-Welcome letter-Energy report (see separate .pdf file)

-Specification sheet directory-Image menu-Green certification packet-Home finance: Owning a green home-What else you should know about building your home-Solar site selection guide-Resources-Glossary-Warranty, Terms, and Conditions

FreeGreen, Inc. 348 Medford St. Ste. 1Charlestown, MA [email protected]

Size: 2,035 sq ftBedrooms: 2

www.FreeGreen.com

Welcome to FreeGreen!

We are pleased that you are interested in using a FreeGreen house plan. As we hope you’ll see in comparing our plans with others, we hope you’ll notice the quality and care we’ve put into each plan. And certainly the price isn’t bad either.

Here are a few notes explaining what’s contained in this package:

• Energy Report (see separate .pdf file included in your download): As any builder will tell you, FreeGreen home plans are designed to perform better than a code-built home. Each plan has two performance options: FreeGreen Improved and FreeGreen Optimized. The Energy report compares the energy performance of these two FreeGreen options with the same home plan, built to code (2006 International Energy Conservation Code). You can really see how much better the FreeGreen plans perform!

• Specification Sheet Directory: As you saw in the virtual tour on the FreeGreen website, we’ve taken the time to select products that fit well in the overall home plan. The Specification Sheet Directory (SSD) lists each of these products, product name, and links to the manufacturer’s website for more detailed information and a product cut sheet, if available. Within the PDF, these are easily accessible simply by clicking the first line of each link.

• Image Menu: This is a .pdf version of the images you viewed in the virtual tour. You can use this as a visual reference of the products listed in the specification sheet directory.

• Green Certification Packet: For those interested in pursuing third party certification, such as LEED for Homes, we’ve included documentation that explains how FreeGreen makes it easier to pursue certification.

• Home Finance: Owning a Green Home: This is a brief overview that introduces the financial concepts of owning a green home and dispels the myth that a green, energy efficient home costs more to own than a conventional home.

• Resources: This sheet has several websites that you may find useful in learning more about green building.

• Glossary: There a few terms that are used which may be unfamiliar to you. We hope this Glossary is helpful in clarifying a few new words!

• Warranty, Terms, and Conditions: You knew this was coming. Consider this section the ‘fine’ print that comes with the territory.

We hope you enjoy your experience using your FreeGreen plan and will spread the word to your friends and family!

All the best,

The FreeGreen Team

Product Spec Sheet

Product Category Name

Manufacturer Product NameShort

DescriptionModel Number

Information Site Link Sales Site LinkManufacturer Spec

Sheet Link

Image Menu Reference (Where Product is First

Seen)Accent Crate&Barrel Crate&Barrel Pillow Cira Silk Pillow

Green542962 http://www.crateand

barrel.com/family.aspx?c=1271&f=27920

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1271&f=27920

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Accent Crate&Barrel Crate&Barrel Pillow Cira Silk Pillow Oyster

542180 http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=4150&f=27640

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=4150&f=27640

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Accent CB2 CB2 Picture Frame gallery frame 276386 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=593&f=4449

http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=593&f=4449

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Accent CB2 CB2 Picture Frame oxide frame 267689 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=593&f=4519


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Accent Crate&Barrel Crate&Barrel Pillow Cira Silk Pillow 542946 http://www.crateand http://www.crateand 02‐001‐92LG‐p0.tifAccent Crate&Barrel Crate&Barrel Pillow Cira Silk Pillow Aqua

542946 http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1271&f=27921&q=542946&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1271&f=27921&q=542946&fromLocation=Search&DIMID=400001&SearchPage=1

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Accent CB2 CB2 Picture Ledge verge picture rails

273115 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=587&f=4485


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Accent EQ3 EQ3 Mirror Floor Mirror With Stand

3130‐903‐1 http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3130‐903‐0.html

http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3130‐903‐0.html

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Appliances General Electric

GE Wall Oven GE Profile™ 30" Built‐In Double Microwave/Convection Oven

PT970SM http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SPECPAGE&SKU=PT970SMSS&SITEID=GEA

http://www.geappliances.com/buy/z

http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/images/t07/0000008/r08440v‐1.pdf

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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Appliances General

ElectricGeneral Electric Cook Top

GE Profile™ 30" Built‐In Gas Cooktop

JGP945SEKSS http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SPECPAGE&SKU=JGP945SEKSS&SITEID=GEA

http://www.geappliances.com/buy/

http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/images/t07/0000018/r18162v‐1.pdf

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Cabinets KraftMaid KraftMaid Cabinets Venicia ‐ Lustra Collection ‐ Natural Maple ‐ Stainless Steel Bar Pull (7086)

NA http://www.kraftmaid.com/

http://www.kraftmaid.com/information/index.cfm?navigationid=61100

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Cabinets KraftMaid KraftMaid Cabinets Venicia ‐ Vetro ‐ Satina Glass

NA http://www.kraftmaid com/

http://www.kraftmaid com/information/in

02‐001‐10LG‐p0.tifSatina Glass Insert

d.com/ d.com/information/index.cfm?navigationid=61100

Closets California Closets

California Closets Custom Clostes NA http://californiaclosets.com/

http://californiaclosets.com/

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Decking Ecohaus Ecohaus Tropical Decking Tigerwood with Bio‐Wash Natural Deck Oil Redwood Stain

NA http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/shop.mv?CatCode=PRODUCT&ProdCode=FSC_TROPICAL_DECKING

http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/stores.shtml

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Doors (Interior and Exterior)

Marvin Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door

Inswing, Exterior ‐ Mahogany, Interior ‐ Douglas Fir, WUIFD3680

WUIFD3680 ttp://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=Swinging_French#http://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=Swinging_French

ttp://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=where_to_buy#http://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=where_to_buy

ttp://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=Swinging_French.sizes_specs#http://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=Swinging_French.sizes_specs

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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Doors (Interior and Exterior)

Marvin Marvin Ultimate Swinging French Door

Inswing, Exterior ‐ Aluminum Clad, Interior ‐ Douglas Fir, CUIFD3680

CUIFD3680 ttp://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=Swinging_French#http://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=Swinging_French



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Doors (Interior and Exterior)

Marvin Marvin Signature Series Bi‐Fold Door

Custom Made and Ordered

na http://www.marvinsignature.com/default.aspx?page=bi‐fold‐door

ttp://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=where_to_buy#http://www.marvin.com/default.aspx?page=where to buy

http://www.marvinsignature.com/default.aspx?page=bi‐fold‐door.technical

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Faucets Kohler Kohler Kitchen Sink Essex® K‐8763 K‐8763 http://www.us.kohler http://www.us.kohler http://www.us.kohler 02‐001‐10LG‐p0.tifFaucets Kohler Kohler Kitchen Sink Essex K 8763 K 8763 http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?prod_num=8763

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/detail.jsp?prod_num=8763

http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/pdf/115148_4.pdf

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Flooring Vermont Structural Slate

Vermont Structural Slate ‐ Slate Tile

Summit Slate NA http://www.vermontstructuralslate.com/stones/slate/summit

http://www.vermontstructuralslate.com/contact

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Flooring Ecohaus Ecohaus EcoTimber® EcoTimber® Classics‐hardwood flooring ‐ Hard maple

NA http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/shop.mv?CatCode=PRODUCT&ProdCode=ET_ENGINEERED

http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/stores.shtml

http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/inc/pdf/EngineeredInstallation.pdf

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Furniture Design Within Reach

Design Within Reach Table

Tavola Glass Table

1483 http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/tables/desks/tavola‐glass‐table.do?search=basic&keyword=1483&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/tables/desks/tavola‐glass‐table.do?search=basic&keyword=1483&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Furniture Design Within

ReachDesign Within Reach Couch

Theater Sofa ‐ Fabirc, Mix, Birch

11375 http://www.dwr.com/product/designers/a‐c/ted+boerner/theatre‐sofa‐fabric‐2.do?search=basic&keyword=Theatre+Sofa&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/designers/a‐c/ted+boerner/theatre‐sofa‐fabric‐2.do?search=basic&keyword=Theatre+Sofa&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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Design Within Reach Bookcase

Treku Bookcase ‐Complete Unit

7887 http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/storage/wall+mount/treku‐bookcase‐33‐in.‐complete‐unit do?search basic

http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/storage/wall+mount/treku‐bookcase‐33‐in.‐complete‐unit do?search basic

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unit.do?search=basic&keyword=7887&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

unit.do?search=basic&keyword=7887&sortby=ourPicks&page=1


Design Within Reach Chair

Theater Armchair ‐ Fabirc, Mix, Birch

11376 http://www.dwr.com/product/designers/a‐c/ted+boerner/theatre‐armchair‐fabric‐2.do?search=basic&keyword=theatre+armchair&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/designers/a‐c/ted+boerner/theatre‐armchair‐fabric‐2.do?search=basic&keyword=theatre+armchair&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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Furniture Room & Board Room and Board End Table

Portica 36" x 18", 20"h, White Quartz Top

536440 http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=377401&cat=107

http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/product.do?method=get&id=536440&coll=377401&cat=107

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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Furniture Room & Board Room and Board Portica

End Table36" x 18", 20"h, Solid Maple Top



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Furniture CB2 CB2 Table urban c table 419683 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=114&f=4222


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Furniture Ikea Ikea TV Unit LACK ‐ TV unit NA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00105323

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00105323

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Furniture HermanMiller HermanMiller Chair Eames Molded Plastic Chairs

NA http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/1,1592,a8‐c1345 p175 00 html

http://www.hermanmiller.com/CDA/SSA/Product/1,1592,a8‐c1345 p175 00 html

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c1345‐p175,00.html c1345‐p175,00.htmlFurniture Ikea Ikea Armchair KARLSTAD ‐ 2

chaise lounges and armchair

NA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99840625

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S99840625

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Furniture Room & Board Room and Board Table Portica 72x36 29h Table/Desk Base in White Quartz



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Furniture IKEA IKEA Cabinets AKURUM ‐ Base cabinet with 3 drawers In Solar White



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Furniture Room & Board Room and Board Table Portica 72x36 29h Table/Desk Base in Maple



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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Furniture Room & Board Room & Board Jake Chair In Blue 877261 http://www.roomand

board.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=377418&cat=51


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Furniture IKEA IKEA Cabinets AKURUM ‐ Basecab for cooktop/ 2drawer/ 2panels In Solar White



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Furniture Room & Board Room and Board Desk\Console Table

Basis 36x22 Desk/Console Table In Cherry


http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?method=get&id=91753579&cat=9

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&id=91753579&cat=91552828

&id=91753579&cat=91552828

Furniture Barlow Tyrie Barlow Tyrie Seating Arizona right hand unit

601354 http://www.barlowtyrie.co.uk/english/woven‐deep‐seating‐601355_601365.htm

http://www.barlowtyrie.co.uk/stockistfinder/

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Furniture Barlow Tyrie Barlow Tyrie Seating Arizona left hand unit



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Furniture Barlow Tyrie Barlow Tyrie Coffee Table Arizona coffee table 120

601651 http://www.teak.com/english/woven‐tables‐601651_601661.htm


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Furniture Barlow Tyrie Barlow Tyrie Seating Arizona center unit



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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Furniture HermanMiller HermanMiller Chair Eames

aluminum group ‐ executive chair

NA http://hivemodern.com/products/?view=sub_product&sid=1504&cid=2&cid2=109

http://hivemodern.com/products/?view=sub_product&sid=1504&cid=2&cid2=109

http://hivemodern.com/products/sub_product_photos/1504_product_pdf_161523.pdf

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Furniture CB2 CB2 Desk Graph desk 234853 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=302&f=4336


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Furniture Ikea Ikea Sofa KLIPPAN ‐ Four‐seater sofa



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Furniture Room and Board

Room and Board Bench Andover 846397 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=118&f=4224


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Furniture EQ3 EQ3 Nightstand BOSSA 3090‐430‐2 http://eq3.com/cat‐ http://eq3.com/cat‐ 02‐001‐20LG‐p0.tifFurniture EQ3 EQ3 Nightstand BOSSA Nightstand ‐ night

3090 430 2 http://eq3.com/cateq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3090‐430.html

http://eq3.com/cateq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3090‐430.html

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Furniture EQ3 EQ3 Queen Bed BOSSA Queen �Platform Bed with Storage Mechanism, Night

3090‐405 http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3090‐405‐2‐storage.html

http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/locator/USA.html

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Furniture EQ3 EQ3 Dresser BOSSA Double Dresser ‐ night

3090‐451‐2 http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3090‐451.html

http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3090‐451.html

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Furniture EQ3 EQ3 TV Stand B2C TV Stand 3030‐109‐2 http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3030‐109.html

http://eq3.com/cat‐eq3/process/locale/en_US/currency/en_US/3030‐109.html

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Furniture CB2 CB2 Media Console Mondrian media console

587842 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=118&f=4224


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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Gardening Design Within

ReachDesign Within Reach Planter

Gratia Planter‐ Box Short

5317 http://www.dwr.com/product/outdoors/planters/gratia‐planter‐box‐short.do?search=basic&keyword=Gratia+Planter+Box+‐+Short&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/outdoors/planters/gratia‐planter‐box‐short.do?search=basic&keyword=Gratia+Planter+Box+‐+Short&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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HVAC Systems Carrier Carrier Central Air Conditioner

Infinity™ 21 Air Conditioner�with Puron® Refrigerant

24ANA1 http://www.residential.carrier.com/products/acheatpumps/ac/infinity.shtml

ttp://www.residential.carrier.com/dealers/index.shtml#http://www.residential.carrier.com/dealers/index.shtml

http://www.residential.carrier.com/products/acheatpumps/ac/infinity.shtml

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htmlHVAC Systems Carrier Carrier Furnace 59MVB 59MVB http://www.residenti

al.carrier.com/products/furnaces/gas/infinity96.shtml

http://www.residential.carrier.com/dealers/index.shtml

http://www.residential.carrier.com/products/furnaces/gas/infinity96.shtml

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HVAC Systems Carrier Carrier HRV or ERV Performance Heat or Energy Recovery Ventilator

HRVCCLV or ERVCCLHU

http://www.residential.carrier.com/products/airquality/ventilators/index.shtml

ttp://www.residential.carrier.com/dealers/index.shtml#http://www.residential.carrier.com/dealers/index.shtml

ttp://www.residential.carrier.com/products/airquality/ventilators/index.shtml#http://www.residential.carrier.com/products/airquality/ventilators/index.shtml

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Lighting Design Within Reach

Design Within Reach Ceiling\Wall Lamp

Metropoli Ceiling/Wall Lamp

12025, 12338, 12108, 12111

http://www.dwr.com/product/new/lighting/metropoli‐ceiling‐wall‐10.5‐in.‐polished.do?search=basic&keyword=12025&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/new/lighting/metropoli‐ceiling‐wall‐10.5‐in.‐polished.do?search=basic&keyword=12025&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Lighting Translite

SonomaTranslite Sonoma Lighting

Ultra Slimlite NA http://www.translitesonoma.com/index.jsp?&A=254&B=651&C=672&FL=UltraSlimlite.jsp

http://www.translitesonoma.com/index.jsp?A=211&B=610

http://www.translitesonoma.com/pdfs/translite06/Ultra%20Slimlite.pdf

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Lighting re:modern re:modern Lighting Color Block Hnaging Light

jk‐cblock http://www.re‐modern.com/product/JK‐CBLOCK.html

http://www.re‐modern.com/product/JK‐CBLOCK.html

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Office Furniture CB2 CB2 File Cabinet Trig file cabinet 547794 http://www.cb2.com/family.aspx?c=302&f=3846


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Paint Benjamine Moore

Benjamine Moore Interior Paint

AURA® Semi‐Gloss Waterborne Interior Paint

NA http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?nfpb=true& window

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?nfpb=true& pageLa

http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?nfpb=true& pageLa

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Interior Paint _nfpb=true&_windowLabel=contentrenderer_1_3&contentrenderer_1_3_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FrenderContent&contentrenderer_1_3currentNodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F164001&contentrenderer_1_3NodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F424006&_pageLabel=fh_findproducts#features

_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=fh_footer_hiddenPage&currentNodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F56047&NodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F28013

_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=fh_footer_hiddenPage&currentNodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F56047&NodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F28013


Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Patio Furniture Design Within

ReachDesign Within Reach Chaise Lounge

Lucca 3 Series Chaise

8227 http://www.dwr.com/product/outdoors/on+sale/lucca‐3‐series‐chaise.do?search=basic&keyword=8227&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/outdoors/on+sale/lucca‐3‐series‐chaise.do?search=basic&keyword=8227&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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Patio Furniture Design Within Reach

Design Within Reach Bench

Deneb Teak Bench

6773 http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/outdoor/lounges+%26+benches/deneb‐teak‐bench.do?search=basi&k d d b&

http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/outdoor/lounges+%26+benches/deneb‐teak‐bench.do?search=basi&k d d b&

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c&keyword=deneb&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

c&keyword=deneb&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

Patio Furniture Design Within Reach

Design Within Reach Table

Deneb Teak Table

10841 http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/dining/dining+tables/deneb‐teak‐table‐71x35.do?search=basic&keyword=deneb&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

http://www.dwr.com/product/categories/dining/dining+tables/deneb‐teak‐table‐71x35.do?search=basic&keyword=deneb&sortby=ourPicks&page=1

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Range Hoods Faber Faber Range Hood Nova 6032412, 6032409

http://www.faberonline.com/nova.html

http://www.faberonline.com/mail.html

http://www.faberonline.com/novaspec.pdf

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Renewable Energy Systems

Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Solar Panel ‐ Dist. by Silicon Solar

165 Watt Mitsubishi Solar Panel

18096 http://www.siliconsolar.com/165‐watt‐mitsubishi‐solar‐panel‐p‐18096.php

http://www.siliconsolar.com/165‐watt‐mitsubishi‐solar‐panel‐p‐18096.php

http://www.siliconsolar.com/165‐watt‐mitsubishi‐solar‐panel‐p‐18096.php

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Product Spec Sheet





Sheet Link


Seen)Siding James Hardie HardiePanel™ Vertical

SidingPre‐primed NA http://www.jameshar

die.com/dealer/products_siding_hardieplankLapSiding.py

http://www.jameshardie.com/dealer/products_siding_hardieplankLapSiding.py

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Siding Stucco Manufacturers Association

Stucco Manufacturers Association

NA http://www.stuccomfgassoc.com/stucco/sma.shtml

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Siding Real Cedar Real Cedar NA http://www.wrcla.org/index.htm

http://www.wrcla.org/purchasing_cedar/retailers.asp

http://www.wrcla.org/cedarspecs/designershandbook/specifications.asp

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Storage Ikea Ikea Bookcase EXPEDIT ‐ Bookcase

NA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40047675


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cts/40047675 cts/40047675Storage Ikea Ikea Media Storage FRIEL ‐ Media

storage�white

NA http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10086970


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Storage Crate&Barrel Crate&Barrel Storage Folio storage 385719, 385085, 385204



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Sun Shading Custom FreeGreen Sun Shading Device

For Plan# 02‐001

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Trim Teragren Teragren, Craftsman Style

Craftsman Vertical Grain Caramilized Stair Treds

NA http://www.teragren.com/products_flooring_craftsman.html#

http://www.teragren.com/where.php

http://www.teragren.com/downloads/brochures/teragren_bamboo_floor_pv_brochure 062807.pdf

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Trim Teragren Teragren, Craftsman Style

Craftsman Vertical Grain Natural Stair Treds

NA http://www.teragren.com/products_parts.html

http://www.teragren.com/where.php

http://www.teragren.com/downloads/brochures/teragren_bamboo_floor_pv_brochure 062807.pdf

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Product Spec Sheet





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Seen)Water Heaters Takagi Takagi Water Heater Mobius T‐M1 Mobius T‐M1 http://www.takagi.co

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Green Certification Packet

Green Certification:

FreeGreen plans are not only designed to be green, they’re designed to be certified to the highest 3rd party certification standards. Certification is no cakewalk—nor should it be—but FreeGreen has taken steps to make the task as streamlined as possible. Here’s what we’ve done to aid the builder in attaining LEED certification.

•Plan Set: The FreeGreen plan set contains two full sheets that helps you and your builder track LEED credits, provides plenty of detail about each LEED credit, and identifies credits for which the FreeGreen design should qualify.

•LEED Checklist: FreeGreen includes a LEED checklist that indicates which points are “designed in” to the plans. This checklist is an abbreviated version of the credit tracker in the plan set.

•Builder Mission Statement: This document can be printed and posted around the construction site to remind site workers about project goals, such as construction waste management practices and inspection requirements.

•Sub-contractor handout: To facilitate builder and sub-contractor participation, FreeGreen is including several handouts to be copied and shared with those that may specify building materials and products.

Notes about FreeGreen and LEED:

LEED is a points-based certification program. This means a building scores points in a number of categories and the sum of those points determines the certification level (such as ‘certified’, ‘silver’, ‘gold’, or ‘platinum’).

Some of these points are design-related (such as the window to floor ratio) while others are construction-related (such as the waste management program). FreeGreen makes your life easier by identifying the points that have been “designed in” to the plans. Since it’s not possible to achieve LEED certification with design-based points alone, you will have to work with your builder and your LEED provider to identify the remaining points (including some design-related points) you want to pursue.

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Dear Supplier/Contractor,

This builder is participating in the LEED for Homes certification program. Please see below for the requests the builder has pertaining to materials and products used in this project.

Environmentally Preferable Products: If you manufacture or specify any of the following items, please refer to credit MR 2 of the LEED for Homes reference guide for specific requirements for the products you specify:

• Exterior wall framing, siding, or masonry

• Flooring framing or finish material

• Foundation aggregate and cement

• Interior wall framing and gypsum board

• Interior trim

• Interior paints and coatings

• Adhesives and sealants

• Landscape decking

• Kitchen cabinets, counters, doors

• Window framing

• Roof framing and roofing materials

• Insulation

• Sheathing

Statement on Wood Products: This builder prefers to purchase products that contain tropical wood only if they are certified according to the guidelines of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Please provide the country of manufacture of each product you expect to supply to us. Also please provide a list of the FSC-certified products you can supply.

Please let the builder know if you have any questions on these items.


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Construction Site Notice:

The owner and general contractor are seeking certification under the LEED for Homes program. All work will be inspected and verified by third-party raters for quality.

A Construction Waste Management plan is in effect: Please use the appropriate waste receptacles for waste materials:

• Wood

• Metals

• Plastic

• Masonry

• Mixed waste


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for Homes Builder Name:

Project Team Leader (if different):

Home Address (Street/City/State):Designer:

Project Description: Adjusted Certification Thresholds

Building Type: Project type: Certified: 54.5 Gold:

# of Bedrooms: 2 Floor Area: Silver: 69.5 Platinum:

Project Point Total: 39 ID: 3 SS: 2.5 EA: 19 EQ: 8

Certification Level: Not Certified LL: 0 WE: 4 MR: 3 AE: 0

Notes:

Innovation and Design Process (ID) (No Minimum Points Required) Y / Pts No Maybe

1. Integrated Project Planning 1.1 Preliminary Rating Y1.2 Integrated Project Team 11.3 Professional Credentialed with Respect to LEED for Homes 11.4 Design Charrette 11.5 Building Orientation for Solar Design

2. Durability Management 2.1 Durability Planning Process 2.2 Durability Management

2.3 Third-Party Durability Management Verification3.Innovative or Regional 3.1 Innovation #1 Design 3.2 Innovation #2

3.3 Innovation #33.4 Innovation #4

LEED for Homes Simplified Project Checklist

Single, detached Custom 84.5

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2,035 99.5

1. Detailed information on measures below are provided in the LEED for Homes Rating System Max Points Project2. Indicates measures that must be documented using the Accountability Form Available Points

Prerequisite1111

PrerequisitePrerequisite

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3.4 Innovation #4Sub-Total for ID Category:

Location and Linkages (LL) (No Minimum Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

1. LEED ND 1 LEED for Neighborhood Development LL2-62. Site Selection 2 Site Selection3. Preferred Locations 3.1 Edge Development

3.2 Infill LL 3.13.3 Previously Developed

4. Infrastructure 4 Existing Infrastructure5. Community Resources/ 5.1 Basic Community Resources / Transit

Transit 5.2 Extensive Community Resources / Transit LL 5.1, 5.35.3 Outstanding Community Resources / Transit LL 5.1, 5.2

6. Access to Open Space 6 Access to Open SpaceSub-Total for LL Category:

Sustainable Sites (SS) (Minimum of 5 SS Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

1. Site Stewardship 1.1 Erosion Controls During Construction1.2 Minimize Disturbed Area of Site

2. Landscaping 2.1 No Invasive Plants2.2 Basic Landscape Design SS 2.52.3 Limit Conventional Turf SS 2.52.4 Drought Tolerant Plants SS 2.52.5 Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 20%

3. Local Heat Island Effects 3 Reduce Local Heat Island Effects4. Surface Water 4.1 Permeable Lot

Management 4.2 Permanent Erosion Controls4.3 Management of Run-off from Roof

5. Nontoxic Pest Control 5 Pest Control Alternatives 1.56. Compact Development 6.1 Moderate Density

6.2 High Density SS 6.1, 6.36.3 Very High Density SS 6.1, 6.2

Sub-Total for SS Category:

111 3

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10 0

Prerequisite1

Prerequisite23261 14122234

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Water Efficiency (WE) (Minimum of 3 WE Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

1. Water Reuse 1.1 Rainwater Harvesting System WE 1.31.2 Graywater Reuse System WE 1.31.3 Use of Municipal Recycled Water System

2. Irrigation System 2.1 High Efficiency Irrigation System WE 2.32.2 Third Party Inspection WE 2.32.3 Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 45%

3. Indoor Water Use 3.1 High-Efficiency Fixtures and Fittings 23.2 Very High Efficiency Fixtures and Fittings 2

Sub-Total for WE Category:

Energy and Atmosphere (EA) (Minimum of 0 EA Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

1. Optimize Energy Performance 1.1 Performance of ENERGY STAR for Homes1.2 Exceptional Energy Performance

7. Water Heating 7.1 Efficient Hot Water Distribution 27.2 Pipe Insulation

11. Residential Refrigerant 11.1 Refrigerant Charge Test YManagement 11.2 Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants

Sub-Total for EA Category:

Materials and Resources (MR) (Minimum of 2 MR Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

1. Material-Efficient Framing 1.1 Framing Order Waste Factor Limit Y1.2 Detailed Framing Documents MR 1.51.3 Detailed Cut List and Lumber Order MR 1.51.4 Framing Efficiencies MR 1.51.5 Off-site Fabrication

2. Environmentally Preferable 2.1 FSC Certified Tropical Wood Y Products 2.2 Environmentally Preferable Products3. Waste Management 3.1 Construction Waste Management Planning Y

3.2 Construction Waste ReductionSub-Total for MR Category:

LEED for Homes Project Checklist (continued) Max Points Project

Available Points

41331436

15 4

Prerequisite34 021 1

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138 18.5

Prerequisite1134

Prerequisite8 2.5

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Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) (Minimum of 6 EQ Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

1. ENERGY STAR with IAP 1 ENERGY STAR with Indoor Air Package2. Combustion Venting 2.1 Basic Combustion Venting Measures EQ 1 Y

2.2 Enhanced Combustion Venting Measures EQ 13. Moisture Control 3 Moisture Load Control EQ 14. Outdoor Air Ventilation 4.1 Basic Outdoor Air Ventilation EQ 1 Y

4.2 Enhanced Outdoor Air Ventilation 24.3 Third-Party Performance Testing EQ 1

5. Local Exhaust 5.1 Basic Local Exhaust EQ 1 Y5.2 Enhanced Local Exhaust 15.3 Third-Party Performance Testing

6. Distribution of Space 6.1 Room-by-Room Load Calculations EQ 1 Y Heating and Cooling 6.2 Return Air Flow / Room by Room Controls EQ 1

6.3 Third-Party Performance Test / Multiple Zones EQ 17. Air Filtering 7.1 Good Filters EQ 1 Y

7.2 Better Filters 17.3 Best Filters EQ 7.2

8. Contaminant Control 8.1 Indoor Contaminant Control during Construction EQ 18.2 Indoor Contaminant Control 28.3 Preoccupancy Flush EQ 1

9. Radon Protection 9.1 Radon-Resistant Construction in High-Risk Areas EQ 1 Y9.2 Radon-Resistant Construction in Moderate-Risk Areas EQ 1

10. Garage Pollutant Protection 10.1 No HVAC in Garage EQ 1 Y10.2 Minimize Pollutants from Garage EQ 110.3 Exhaust Fan in Garage EQ 110.4 Detached Garage or No Garage EQ 1, 10.2, 10

Sub-Total for EQ Category:

Awareness and Education (AE) (Minimum of 0 AE Points Required) Y / Pts No Maybe

1. Education of the 1.1 Basic Operations Training Y1.2 Enhanced Training1.3 Public Awareness

2 Education of Building Manager

Sub-Total for AE Category:

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2 11 1

Prerequisite21

Prerequisite11

Prerequisite12

Prerequisite12121

Prerequisite1

Prerequisite213

21 8

Prerequisite

Homeowner or Tenant 11

2. Education of Building Manager 1

3 0

136 38 5LEED for Homes Point Totals: (Certification level)

136 38.5Not Certified


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Energy and Atmosphere (EA) (No Minimum Points Required) OR Y / Pts No Maybe

2. Insulation 2.1 Basic Insulation Y2.2 Enhanced Insulation

3. Air Infiltration 3.1 Reduced Envelope Leakage Y3.2 Greatly Reduced Envelope Leakage3.3 Minimal Envelope Leakage EA 3.2

4. Windows 4.1 Good Windows Y4.2 Enhanced Windows4.3 Exceptional Windows EA 4.2

5. Heating and Cooling 5.1 Reduced Distribution Losses YDistribution System 5.2 Greatly Reduced Distribution Losses

5.3 Minimal Distribution Losses EA 5.26. Space Heating and Cooling 6.1 Good HVAC Design and Installation Y

Equipment 6.2 High-Efficiency HVAC 26.3 Very High Efficiency HVAC EA 6.2

7. Water Heating 7.1 Efficient Hot Water Distribution 27.2 Pipe Insulation 17.3 Efficient Domestic Hot Water Equipment

8. Lighting 8.1 ENERGY STAR Lights Y8.2 Improved Lighting 1.58.3 Advanced Lighting Package EA 8.2

9. Appliances 9.1 High-Efficiency Appliances 2W t Effi i t Cl th W h

LEED for Homes Project ChecklistAddendum: Prescriptive Approach for Energy and Atmosphere (EA) Credits

Max Points ProjectPoints cannot be earned in both the Prescriptive (below) and the Performance Approach (pg 2) of the EA section. Available Points

Prerequisite2

Prerequisite23 3

Prerequisite23

Prerequisite23 3

Prerequisite24213 3

Prerequisite2321


9.2 Water-Efficient Clothes Washer10. Renewable Energy 10 Renewable Energy System11. Residential Refrigerant 11.1 Refrigerant Charge Test Y Management 11.2 Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants

Sub-Total for EA Category:

Project Team Leader Company

Signature Date

Green Rater's Name Company

Signature Date

Provider's Name Company

Signature Date

1 110

By affixing my signature below, the undersigned does hereby declare and affirm to the USGBC that the required inspections and performance testing for the LEED for Homes requirements, as specified in the LEED for Homes Rating System, have been completed, and will provide the project documentation file, if requested.

Prerequisite

138 18.5

By affixing my signature below, the undersigned does hereby declare and affirm to the USGBC that the LEED for Homes requirements, as specified in the LEED for Homes Rating System, have been met for the indicated credits and will, if audited, provide the necessary supporting documents.

By affixing my signature below, the undersigned does hereby declare and affirm to the USGBC that the required inspections and performance testing for the LEED for Homes requirements, as specified in the LEED for Homes Rating System, have been completed, and will provide the project documentation file, if requested.


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Dispelling the Myths of Green Home Ownership: A Financial PerspectiveA “Green” home doesn’t have to cost more than a “non-green” home. FreeGreen plans are designed to use significantly less energy than conventional, code-built homes. (Just see the included energy report for proof!) But will they cost you an arm and a leg? No! In fact, they are less expensive to own.

Cash Flows:Unless you’re paying all cash for your home, when evaluating a home’s cost to you the homeowner, you have to look beyond the price tag; specifically, you look at the cash flows you incur in owning it. That means considering the down payment, recurring monthly costs such as monthly mortgage payments and utility bills, and your tax shelter, which depends on your mortgage payments.

The key in the equation is to make the utility bills go down MORE than the amount your mortgage payments go up. Said another way, your savings in monthly utility bills more than make up for the increase in monthly mortgage payment.

Calculating Savings: How do you calculate your monthly utility savings? Savings are calculated by comparing the FreeGreen home to comparable code-built homes. FreeGreen makes this job easy for you by providing energy use comparisons between FreeGreen plans and code-built versions. Looking at the Energy Report it’s clear that FreeGreen plans are significantly more efficient than the code-built alternative!

Tax Shelter:An oft-forgotten, but not insignificant component of the operating cost is the tax shelter benefit one receives in owning and paying for a home. The tax benefit of owning a home is that mortgage interest payments are tax deductible. For example, an individual in the 28% tax bracket actually only pays 72% of every each dollar paid on mortgage interest, since 28% of each mortgage interest payment is deducted from your tax liability. So, even though the mortgage payment goes up, so too does the tax-shelter.

The key with an energy efficient home, is that you are, in effect, transferring an operating cost from a non tax-deductible expense (utility bill) to a tax-deductible expense (mortgage interest payment).

Bottom Line: While an energy efficient home may have a higher price tag than a conventional home, it is actually more economical to own.

Code FreeGreen

Cost of home: $300,000 $310,000

Down Payment (20%) $60,000 $62,000

Size of Loan: $240,000 $248,000

Mortgage Rate: 5.50% 5.50%

Annual Mortgage Payment: $16,513 $17,064

A) Monthly Mortgage Payment: $1,376 $1,422

B) Monthly Utility Bill: $2,000 $1,340

Monthly Operating Cost (A+B): $3,376 $2,762

Net Monthly Savings before Tax Shield: $614

An Example:Take a plain, code-built home that costs $300,000 for example and compare it to a FreeGreen version that costs $310,000. Here’s how the two compare:

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How to use your House Plans

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What else you should know about building your home?

You’ve found your perfect plan, what else should you know? You need to:

•Secure Financing – How you’re going to pay for your home

•Select a Builder – Deciding who will build your home

•Site Your Home – Knowing how your home will sit on your land

•Modify Your Home Plan – In case you want to customize your homeplan

•Get Your Home Inspected – Getting your Certificate of Occupancy

•Walkthrough with Your Builder– Knowing what to look for once the home is done

•Printing your plans – Getting your plans printed

Secure Financing

For most people, building or buying a new home will be the largest expenditure they will ever make. Most people won’t pay cash for their home, but will require financing provided by a lender.

When building a home, there are two main types of loans that you will require: a construction loan, which is a short-term loan that covers the construction costs, and a mortgage, which is a long term loan that you use to pay for your house. When seeking sources of financing, it is recommended to use a single lender for both the construction loan and mortgage. Using a single lender will generally result in fewer headaches, fees, and other transaction costs.

Since the homes are designed for energy efficiency, ask your lender about seeking an energy efficient mortgage (also known as EEMs). EEMs recognize the benefits of higher efficiency buildings and the cost premiums that sometimes occur by augmenting your borrowing capacity.

Select a Builder

Its obvious that finding the right builder is crucial in getting your home built. What may be less obvious is defining what “right builder” means. Here are some top things you should consider:

Experience and Reputation: Ask for references and opinions from past and current clients, subcontractors, and other builders. In addition to evaluating the quality and style of work according to your standards and expectation, also evaluate the builder’s style in terms of project management, relationship management/communication, transparency, and general disposition.

•Portfolio: Ask to see work in person

•Contract: Understand the process the use for going to contract and what provisions are included in the contract.

•Experience in Green/Energy Efficiency: If you have a selection of builders, look for ones that are experienced in green building through a third party certification such as LEED for Homes, NAHB Green Building Program, or EnergyStar. However, it is FreeGreen’s opinion that a builder should not be prematurely excluded for not having experience in energy efficiency or green building. There are many builders out there and it may be possible that you live in an area where a green or energy efficient home hasn’t been done yet, (Congrats to you for leading the way!)

After interviewing several builders, you should select 3 or 4 to bid on your project. Since FreeGreen plans already come with specifications for many of the products and finishes, a builder’s job of estimating construction cost is very easy! (They’ll appreciate that!) To help make it easier on you, select a format that you’d like each bid to follow. This will help you make apples-to-apples comparisons—and identify any major discrepancies between each builder.

Once you have the construction estimates back, feel free to follow-up with each builder to ask additional questions

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about the bid that come up when you’re comparing the bids. With the price information and your knowledge about each builder, you have enough information to select which builder you want to start a relationship with.

Site your home

For those who already own land, you’ll want to ensure that the home plan you select will fit on your lot within any restricted zones or setbacks. If you will be selecting land after choosing your home plan, be sure your lot can accommodate your preferred plan by accounting for such restricted zones.

If you plan on installing solar electric (photovoltaic) or solar thermal panels, you’ll want to ensure that your site has adequate exposure to the southern sky. See the included Solar Site Guide for more details.

Lastly, if you find that your home plan needs to be adjusted to accommodate your site, FreeGreen can customize the plans to suit the features of your land.

Modify your home plan

While FreeGreen strives to make each home plan appeal to a wide audience, we realize there may be instances where you’d like to make an adjustment. No problem! Visit our website at the following address for instructions on customizing the plans to your needs: http://www.freegreen.com/Beyond-Design.aspx

Get your Home Inspected

Once the home is built, it will need a final inspection, where your local building inspection walks through the house to ensure that it meets the local building codes. Upon passing inspection, Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.

Walkthrough with your builder

Once your builder has completed construction of your home, you’ll conduct a walkthrough with them to create a Punchlist. This is a quick list of items for the builder complete by a specific date that you and your builder agree on. You should also be sure to identify any issues in construction or finish work that doesn’t meet your expectation. Once you sign off on accepting the building, the builder’s obligations for rework may be limited.

Printing your Plans

If you are interested in printing your plan set, you can take it to any reprographics or print shop. The file is set to print on paper sized 36in x 24in.

The Welcome Packet, Specification Book, and Image Menu are set for printing on standard 8.5in x 11in paper.


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Site Selection Guide for a Solar or Zero Energy Home

No matter what site you select, FreeGreen homes are designed to be energy-efficient, cost-effective build-nigs. However, if you would like a zero energy or solar home there are a few additional things to consider when selecting a site. Active systems like photovoltaic panels need direct sunlight to work. Photovoltaic and solar thermal panels must face south in order to maximize their efficiency.

In the northern hemisphere, the sun spends the majority of the day in the southern sky. When orienting and placing a solar-powered house on a site in the northern hemisphere, the first priority is to ensure that the house has enough roof area with southern exposure. An average 1,800 square foot house’s needs can be powered with as little as 200 square feet of southern roof exposure.

In evaluating a building site, it is of critical importance that there are no large trees or buildings that would block sunlight from the east, south, or west sides of the house. During the winter months and generally for northern locations, the sun sits lower in the sky through-out the day, therefore trees or buildings that are close to the house can shade the photovoltaic and solar thermal panels. If the solar equipment is not receiving direct sunlight, its efficiency will be drasti-cally reduced.

Most FreeGreen product lines have roof options that provide flexibility in siting your home.

This diagram shows minimum solar angles for three basic zones of the U.S. This angle is useful for estimating how trees and other site features may shade the solar technologies on a roof.

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Resources

Source Description Website

LEED‐HLEED-H Providers List of nationwide LEED-H providers http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1554

EnergyStar www.energystar.govProducts Find EnergStar-approved products http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.

EnergyStar for Homes Program home page http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_homes.hm_index

Qualified Builders Search for qualified EnergyStar builders http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=new_homes_partners.showHomesSearch

NAHB Green Building Program http://www.nahbgreen.org/Green Scoring Tool Builders can use this tool to score a home http://www.nahbgreen.org/ScoringTool.aspxRegistered Verifiers List of registered verifiers http://www.nahbgreen.org/Certification/findverifier.aspxg g http://www.nahbgreen.org/Certification/findverifier.aspx

Department of EnergyBuilder's Challenge Program home page http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/challenge/index.html

Building America Program Program home page http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/

Other ResourcesDatabase of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

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GlossaryAcronyms:ACH AirChangesperHourAFUE AnnualFuelUtilizationEfficiencyCOP CoefficientofPerformanceEF EnergyFactorGSHP GroundSourceHeatPumpSEER SeasonalEnergyEfficiencyRatioSHGC SolarHeatGainCoefficient

Air Changes per Hour (ACH)Ameasureofinfiltrationwithinahome.Itrepresentsthetotalvolumeofairperhourthatisexchangedduetocracks/gapsinthehome’sbuildingenvelope.

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE)AFUEisameasureofafurnace’sheatingefficiencyexpressedasapercent.ThehighertheAFUE,themoreefficienttheproductis.Thegovernment’sestablishedminimumratingforfurnacesis78%.

Baseline homeFreeGreenusesthetermBaselinetorefertocode-builthomeswhencomparingtheenergyperformanceofFreeGreenhomestoconventionallyconstructedhomes.

Coefficient of Performance (COP)Usedtomeasuretheratiooftheoutputheattothesuppliedworkinaheatpump.

Energy Factor (EF)Theenergyfactorindicatesawaterheater’soverallenergyefficiencybasedontheamountofhotwaterproducedperunitoffuelconsumedoveratypicalday.

Energy StarGovernment-runenergyefficiencyprogramthatrateshomes,homeappliances,andlighting,amongotherthings.

Geothermal, see Ground Source Heat Pump

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP)GSHP’s,alsoknownasgeothermalsystems,usethegroundtoprovideheatingandcoolingtothehome.

Photovoltaic panelsAlsoknownassolarpanels,theseproductsconvertsunlightintoelectricity

R-valueAnR-valueindicatesaninsulation’sresistancetoheatflow.ThehighertheR-value,thegreatertheinsulatingeffectiveness.

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER)SEERisameasureofcoolingefficiencyforairconditioningproducts.ThehighertheSEERratingnumber,themoreenergyefficienttheunitis.

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Solar Heat Gain CoefficientTheamountofsolarheatthatistransmittedthroughawindow.ThelowertheSHGC,thelessheatthatistransmitted.

Tankless Water heaterAlsoreferredtoasinstantaneouswaterheater,theseunitsareamoreefficientmeansofheatingwaterastheydonotexperiencethestandbyheatlossthatoccurwithaconventionaltank-basedhotwaterheater.

U-valueMeasureofawindow’sinsulatingcapability.ThelowertheU-value,thebetteraninsulatoritis.

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