Technologies such as solar electricity, geothermal heating, and a Davis weather station (left) help Anthony Lauto’s 7,800-square-foot vacation home on the southern tip of Long Island be as energy-efficient as possible. Inside, home control and energy management systems help make the home even greener.
1. ICF (insulated concrete form) construction, in which concrete is poured between two insulat-ing forms; 2. Permeable driveway pavers allow water to run off into dry wells; 3. Recycled steel, mold-resistant drywall, FSC (Forest Steward-ship Council)-certified woods; 4. A Davis weather station provides real-time weather information; 5. Marvin’s Energy Star-rated Integrity thermal windows are filled with argon for better insula-tion; 6. A 10-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) solar array provides some of the home’s electricity. Read More