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Eco Craftsman

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Highlights of the project's various green features include: 
  1.     The home is close to hundreds of shops, parks, schools, and public transportation, including BART (92 walkscore)
  2.     The renovation reused a 1915 existing craftsman with remarkable original wood detailing and large flat rear yard.
  3.     Cellulose wall insulation and closed-cell foam were added to the attic rafters, and batt insulation to the crawl space.
  4.     New Marvin low-E double pane windows were installed throughout the house and into the rear yard office/art-studio.
  5.     New locally built "green" cabinets by Silverwalker were installed into the 100% brand new and expanded kitchen - now opening up to a great room.
  6.     All the new Bosch kitchen appliances and washer/dryer are Energy Star certified, low water, and quiet!
  7.     New water-efficient cast iron recycled steel bathroom sinks and tub by Kohler were installed.
  8.     Dual-flush Sydney Smart toilets by Caroma (1.28 and 0.8 gallons per flush) were installed in the bathrooms.
  9.     Efficient showerheads and faucet aerators by Sloan, Bricor and Kohler were installed.
  10.     Efficient Energy Star certified lighting and fans and some LEDs were installed.
  11.     FSC-certified wood by Eco-Timber was used for construction framing, plywood, and replacement floors.
  12.     The kitchen and bathrooms features high recycled content tile by Oceanside & Syndecrete, and countertops by Syndecrete.
  13.     Solar hot water panels by HSC were installed.
  14.     Sixteen solar photovoltaics by Envison Solar/Suntech provide 2.72 kW of power.
  15.     Solar hot water heater from Phoenix System by HSC provides radiant heating and hot water in a state of the art system.
  16.     Green paint (36 colors) by Mythic features no VOCs, and exceeds GS-11 Green Seal standard.
  17.     A new fireplace glass enclosure and damper were installed as required by LEED for Homes.
  18.     Termite damage mitigation and prevention methods and bait traps were added.
  19.     The LifePod home office, located in the rear yard, features 8 solar PV panels, passive solar design and radiant heating.
  20.     Greywater is captured for use in the garden's drip water systems.
  21.     Rainwater is captured for use in the garden and the half-bath toilet.
  22.     The garden is planted with native, drought tolerant plants, and features graywater drip irrigation.
  23.     A vegetable garden was planted, yielding: kale, 4 types of tomatoes, cucumbers, Meyer lemons, and a wonderful dye garden.
  24.     The site features Basalite permeable pavement and decomposed granite (DG).
  25.     Reclaimed wood was used in the entry stairs, framing, deck and fabulous outdoor shower.
  26.     The existing doors and hardware were also used in the renovation, along with new ones made from recycled douglas fir.
  27.     Energy modeling and infiltration performance testing and tightening (blower door) was performed - improving air leakage by 50%.
  28.     The home received LEED for Homes Platinum Rating on November 7, 2008 with a score of 106.5 points.
  29.     The home was the first LEED Platinum home in Northern California, and formerly the highest rated in the country.
  30.     PG&E Climate Smart Program provides offsets for the home.
  31.     Build it Green: Green Point Rated renovation certification - 179 points - 51 points higher than previous record.
  32.     The home is part of a green home performance study undertaken by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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