What’s Green Mean to You? This Ski Home Thinks it Knows What You Want.
October 27th, 2007 by bruce_richmondIt’s always interesting to see what green features are highlighted in a Build It Green certified home or development. In Nevada’s Incline Creek Estates, a gated community of 58 single family homes, the emphasis is on smart home technology, Coza™ insulation and Trex™ decking.
Of course, the golf courses and ski resorts featured, as are the tennis facility, fitness/recreation center, indoor pool, nearby private beaches, hiking, mountain biking, and nature trails. Is this because folks wanting a green dwelling value personal health and the great outdoors? Not necessarily, but it does reflect the lifestyle interest of Tahoe’s North Shore buyer. (If it sounds like your lifestyle, contact Terry Moore.)
Smart home technology makes sense for a second home. Heating and ventilation can be managed remotely through a AMX control system and pre-programmed settings to control energy costs. Touch panels control multiple zones of distributed audio, video, and lighting.
Featuring Coza™ insulation is no surprise. It’s snow country after all, and energy costs have been on the rise. This stuff’s made from recycled paper fiber and chemically treated for permanent fire and mold resistance. Coza insulation is safe to hold in your hands. It provides solid blanket of energy efficiency and protection for walls and attics. Added insulation of the interior walls and between the floors provide a quiet and acoustically pleasant environment.
Trex™ decking was a surprise at first. After all, wood finishes are a feature of Tahoe architecture. Even the home models’ names are trees: Pinon Pine, Rosewood, and Manzanita.
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve recommended Trex products because they doesn’t rot, splinter or warp, and resist mold. Trex’s made from recycled materials, a mixture of shredded plastic bags and sawdust to produce a durable wood-like product. The process was invented by organic chemist, Roger Wittenberg.
And there’s the connection. Wittenberg is the majority investor in Incline Creek Estates. He says, “The shift in energy cost and the need to reduce the burning of fossil fuel is real, and we intend to build projects that are energy efficient and at the same time do not interfere with a normal life style”.
Thanks Roger. We need more people like you.
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