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The New England Colonial Free House Plan is Released

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Well, after much suspense the New England Colonial Free House Plan has been released.  We would like to thank all of our sponsors for working with us on this project, and we are excited about the release of the plans.  That said, please click on the images below download your free house plan now:

New England Colonial Rendering

 

New England Colonial Finished Home:

 

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The Pictures are Here...The Pictures are Here

See below for a sneak peek at the final photos from the showcase home.  The Free House Plan launch is planned for late winter early spring so keep you eyes peeled.

 

 

 

 

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Eliminating Moisture with Rainscreens | Meet Home Slicker from Benjamin Obdyke

Continuing on with our Meet the Vendor Series, meet Benjamin Obdyke and their Home Slicker Product: This product was highly recommended to us both by the architectsand the lumber yard, given how the tight nature of the home’s envelope would affectthe ability of the siding to breathe. You can see pictures of the installation at http://www.freegreen.com/green-home-build-story-needham-ma-house/post/Home-Slicker-Cedar-Breather.aspxMore...

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Green Countertops, Low VOC Paint & Eco Friendly Plaster | Meet Terrene LLC

Terrene LLC of Braintree Massachusetts is a wonderul green building supply store who has agreed to sponsor the Icestone Countertops, PaperStone CountertopsSafecoat Paint for this project.  Please see below for their Meet the Vendor article and we are excited to continue to introduce you to the green home product companies involved in this great project. More...

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FSC Certified Decking, Pine, & Cedar Lumber | Meet F.D. Sterritt Lumber

This is the the third in our series of Meet the Vendor Articles for the Needham Green Showcase Home.  F.D. Sterrit Lumber is a major project sponsor and thier FSC Certified Lumber, Blue Star Mahogany Decking, and FSC Clear Cedar Siding.  Please see below for their Meet the Vendor article and we are excited to continue to introduce you to the green home product companies involved in this great project.

 

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Water Conservation & Low Flow Fixtures | Meet Kohler

This is the second in our series of Meet the Vendor Articles for the Needham Green Showcase Home.  Kohler is a major project sponsor and Kohler water conserving fixtures, faucets, and toilets are being used throughout the home.  You will have to wait for the full plan to be released to see the exact products that have been specified, but we have seen them and they are an amazing mix of design and water efficiency.  Please see below for their Meet the Vendor article and we are excited to continue to introduce you to the green home product companies involved in this great project. More...

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Electric Radiant Floor Heating | Meet WarmlyYours

This is the first in our series of Meet the Vendor Articles for the Needham Green Showcase Home.  Warmly Yours is a major project sponsor for this green home and makes the best electric radiant floor heating systems.  Please see below for their Meet the Vendor article and we are excited to continue to introduce you to the green home product companies involved in this great project. More...

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Energy Efficient Lennox Elite Gas Fireplace

Our living room fireplace was installed yesterday. We chose the Lennox Elite line for its size, traditional look and the efficiency rating.  The Elite is a direct vent fireplace and is part of Lennox’s Burn Smart product line.

 

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ZeroEnergy Design - The Design An Intro

Hello, we are ZeroEnergy Design (ZED), the residential design and engineering firm that worked on the Glazer's house design.  More...

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If you are reading this blog right now you have probably just learned about it through our newsletter.  That said, we want to make sure that all viewers understand the background and purpose of this FreeGreen micro-blog More...

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