Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

A-Series awning windows are hinged at the top and the sash opens outward from the bottom. This allows for ventilation even during a light rain. Often placed higher on walls for privacy or in combination with large stationary windows for a better view. Made of wood protected by fiberglass and Fibrex® composite material, it's our best-performing awning window.

Example of a minimalist dining room design in Louisville

Serving as the heart of the home, this sleek and sexy kitchen features semi-custom modern slim shaker style cabinetry in Sherwin Williams Grizzle Gray. This color, rich in dark brown, black and blue undertones pairs exquisitely with the varied colors and veins within the stunning porcelain counter tops and counter to ceiling back splash. Diminutive flush-mount fixtures in wrapped brass positioned across the ceiling elevates this space even more as opposed to traditional recessed can lighting. Photo: Zeke Ruelas

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Example of a small tuscan home design design in Los Angeles

A home office is painted top to bottom in Benjamin Moore's Evening Dove. Custom built-in cabinetry is highlighted with muted brass hardware and lighting.

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We removed dated vinyl siding and installed all new Evening Blue James Hardi siding. Built a new front porch and columns.
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Vanity: Parys™ from Cambria's Jewel Collection

Scott Buley, HTT&T, High Tech Turf & Trees, LandscapeMakeover.biz, Rain Garden Nursery. Phase III landscape recommendation for their adjacent pasture. This photo taken at our Master Gardener LandscapeMakeover project seen next. EcoLawn and wildflowers would make a wonderful addition to this project's adjacent pasture acreage. Even just over-seeding this around the adjoining perimeter and along the road-side naturalized river-run rock could be wonderful. Add a few native and ornamental grass accents reminiscent of Landscape Architects Oehme Van Sweden, and "Voila!"

After a light renovation, new furnitures and curtains, this charming apartment located in the 2nd arrondissement in Paris was ready to be enjoyed by her young owner. We incorporated everything the client wanted for her apartment: natural color palette, lightness, cozy feeling, and modern choices. It is a space with charm but fit for modern living. #livingroom #livingroomdesign #modern #homedesign #chic #parisianapartment #architecture #decoration #interiordesign

Custom Transitional Pool Home
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Siding: James Hardie, HardiPlank, 7.25" (6" Exposure"), Cedarmill Finish, ColorPlus in "Evening Blue" Trim: James Hardie, HardiTrim, Color Plus in "Arctic White" Roof: GAF, Timberline Shingles, "Pewter Gray"

Warm and inviting Master Bedroom Retreat
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Transitional home design photo in Other

Elegant dining room photo in Raleigh

Designed by Susan Rotelli of Reico Kitchen & Bath's Fredericksburg, VA location, this contemporary kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the door style Corona Maple with an Artic White finish, with Cambria Parys countertops and KitchenAid appliances. Photography by BTW Images LLC / www.btwimages.com

Mid-sized eclectic master dark wood floor bedroom photo in DC Metro with pink walls

Siding: James Hardie, HardiPlank, 7.25" (6" Exposure"), Cedarmill Finish, ColorPlus in "Evening Blue" Trim: James Hardie, HardiTrim, Color Plus in "Arctic White" Roof: GAF, Timberline Shingles, "Pewter Gray"