A fully automated home in Montauk, NY, proves value of efficient building.
A LEED-certified home is nearing completion in Montauk, N.Y. The home is owned and built by Long Island Developer Anthony Lauto of Lauto Group Logic. The home is large, at about 7,800 square feet, yet requires 25% of the electricity that would be needed to run a comparably sized home.
Part of the home's efficiency is attributable to systems designed by CEDIA member Joe Calise of Sights N Sounds in Seaford, N .Y., as well as alternative energy sources and tight construction. The result of this creative combination is a cost
savings of more than $7,200 per year-or more than $600 per month, according to the structure's Energy Star Home Report.
CED IA is an association of companies that delivers technology-based
solutions for builders, remodelers, and architects. You might be familiar with the organization in its role delivering whole-house entertainment systems. But as homeowners have become
more interested in energy-efficient technologies, CED IA members have begun offering them.
"Perceived value is one of the
biggest barriers to sustainable or green building. Some efficient materials have higher upfront costs and while we know they can lead to lower monthly bills
and reduced environmental impact, demonstrating that value in terms of dollars saved or return on investment has been a challenge," says utz Baldwin, chief executive officer of CED IA. "For instance, it's a popular misconception that adding electronics will increase energy consumption. There are new technologies that have the potential to change that.. READ MORE