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Onekama Hybrid Home Project
LEED For Homes Platinum Michigan
Builder:
Hybrid Homes LLC & Image Design LLC
Location:
3047 Vanessa’s Way, Onekama
Notable Highlights:
SUSTAINABLE/GREEN FEATURES
SITE:
Passive Solar Design.
Skystream Wind generator by Bauer Power.
Shucco Solar hot water by Bauer Power.
EXTERIOR:
BuildBlock ICF construction with 40% fly-ash mix.
CertainTeed FiberCement siding with fly-ash.
Elk Prestique Cool color series architectural grade shingles. Cultured stone accents.
Andersen 400 series Energy Star windows.
Rainwater harvesting system.
Zero step entries.
INTERIOR:
Pex plumbing.
Radon venting system.
Radiant floor heating thru-out home.
ERV (energy recovery ventilators)
Bamboo flooring.
Natural Cork flooring.
Marmoleum flooring.
FSC certified woods
Finger jointed studs.
Engineer floor joist.
No-VOC paints and primers.
Low-VOC caulks & sealants.
GE compact fluorescent lighting.
Energy Star ceiling fans.
Electrolux central vacuum.
Lifetime Design (Barrier Free)
Custom Cherry wood entry door with reeded glass by R&J Raven.
TOTO dual flush toilets.
TOTO low flow showerheads.
TOTO low flow faucets.
Panasonic Whisper Green Energy Star ventilation fan.
ENERGY PACKAGE:
5+ Energy Star certified.
Soy Therm 50 insulation by Pro Seal Insulation, LLC
Duette Honeycomb Shades by Hunter Douglas.
Description:
This is the national award winning LEED for Homes “Platinum” (First in West Michigan and 22nd in the nation). It was also the show home for the 2007 & 2008 Michigan Energy Fair.
AWARDS
GLREA 2007 Exemplary Project Award
The award reads: “In recognition of the Onekama Hybrid Home, demonstrating the most innovative and practical use of renewable energy technologies and methods”
2008 State of Michigan Certificate of Tribute from Governor Jennifer Granholm
2008 ICFA Large Residential Project Gold Award: Is awarded to the nations top ICF residential project over 3,000 square feet.
2008 ICFA Sustainability Project Gold Award: Is awarded to the nations top Residential or Commercial ICF project which maximizes the energy performance and minimizes the environmental footprint of a building.
2008 ICF Builder Magazine Award for best Large Residential ICF project.
2008 LEED for Home “Platinum” Certification from the USGBC.
2008 5+ Energy Star certification.
