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Created on: 17 May 2011

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Emerald Home

Below are photos featuring green aspects of this home. Click on the images to see the slideshow.

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The front entry features water efficient landscaping and regional material use like the New Mexico flagstone walls. Rain chains attached to the canales carry rain water to the cisterns below the home.

The front entry features water efficient landscaping and regional material use like the New Mexico flagstone walls. Rain chains attached to the canales carry rain water to the cisterns below the home.

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Installing the cisterns used to collect rain water.

Installing the cisterns used to collect rain water.

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Vigas made from indigenous standing dead trees rest on a wall made from compressed earth blocks. These earth blocks were made from the site's soil also add thermal mass to the building.

Vigas made from indigenous standing dead trees rest on a wall made from compressed earth blocks. These earth blocks were made from the site's soil also add thermal mass to the building.

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The double stud exterior walls allow room for insulation, while creating a thermal break between inside and outside. By using finger jointed studs the virgin material use was reduced.

The double stud exterior walls allow room for insulation, while creating a thermal break between inside and outside. By using finger jointed studs the virgin material use was reduced.

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Construction photo showing the blown-in cellulous insulation made from recycled paper

Construction photo showing the blown-in cellulous insulation made from recycled paper

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The geothermal piping in the mechanical room.

The geothermal piping in the mechanical room.

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The great room featuring reclaimed wood structure and other natural materials. The interior finishes were applied using green certified adhesives and coatings to improve indoor air quality.

The great room featuring reclaimed wood structure and other natural materials. The interior finishes were applied using green certified adhesives and coatings to improve indoor air quality.

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The nanogel skylights have a higher R-value compared to conventional skylights. They were chosen to reduce heat loss through the roof plane, while allowing daylight into the rooms below.

The nanogel skylights have a higher R-value compared to conventional skylights. They were chosen to reduce heat loss through the roof plane, while allowing daylight into the rooms below.

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On the rooftop solar hot water panels provide domestic hot water. The home is also equipped with a 3.6 kilowatt Photovoltaic tracker.

On the rooftop solar hot water panels provide domestic hot water. The home is also equipped with a 3.6 kilowatt Photovoltaic tracker.

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