The construction process will be tracked and documented in a blog, and upon completion the project plan will be made available to the public. The plan will disclose information about the products and methods used during construction.
The homeowner, Bob Glazer, said, “We wanted to work with FreeGreen to help change the perception of building green and demonstrate that traditional and green don’t need to be mutually exclusive. We are building a traditional New England home with a local builder, but we are eager to incorporate many green features to both reduce our energy consumption and ensure a healthy environment for our family.”
He added, “Before we began this process, we conducted a lot of research, but there was no place where we could view active green projects. We are excited that our project will be Freegreen’s first residential home from which their users can actively follow and learn.
Founded in 2008, by a group of designers, engineers and businesspeople, FreeGreen encourages building green homes by making designs available at no charge. The project has been sponsored by Wolfers Lighting, Warmly Yours, PSV Design, Icynene, Healthy Home, GE Appliances and Jarvis Appliance.
