architecture

See January, 2005 article
"Being Green in the White of Winter"
in New Hampshire Magazine

The following guiding principles drove the design and construction process:

• Energy Efficiency (demand management)
• Use of Renewable Energy (sun)
• Passive Solar Orientation for Heating
• Passive Shading and Cooling Devices
• Use of Re-Claimed Materials
• Low Maintenance and Material Longevity
• Reduced Water Consumption
• Integrated Into Landscape
• Adequate Fresh Air Exchange
• Tight Building Envelope
• Product Life Cycle (manufacturing to disposal)
• Total Project Cost To Be Similar to "Normal Construction."