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Appropriate Designs
Appropriate Designs
Applicant:
Richard L. Sherman
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
3 BD, 1728 sq ft
Project Address:
79 Amidon Rd., Ashford, CT
This Zero Energy Challenge (ZEC) finalist and single family dwelling of 1,728 square feet has a 484 square foot attached garage. It is sited on a well-drained (gravel and sand) rise between two ponds.  > View Project Info
Ark Contractors
Ark Contractors
Applicant:
James Pepitone
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
4 BD, 2650 sq ft
Project Address:
419 Norwich Turnpike, Salem, CT
This super-insulated 2,650 square foot home in Salem, CT has its main frame of energy efficiency on a tightly sealed building envelope. This high performance healthy home uses only a small amount of energy.  > View Project Info
BPC Green Builders
BPC Builders
Applicant:
Mike Trolle
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
5 BD, 2562 sq ft
Project Address:
45 Neptune Avenue, Norwalk, CT
The home is located on the water in Norwalk Harbor with views of tidal inlets as well as the Norwalk River. Working within the site’s setback restrictions, the home was oriented with extensive roof overhangs to create passive winter solar gain and summer shading.  > View Project Info
CK Architects
CK Architects
Applicants:
Russell Campaigne, Mary Jo Kestner
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
6 BD, 4625 sq ft
Project Address:
Madison, CT
The Middle Beach Residence is a 4300 sq ft residence with an additional 330 sq ft of conditioned basement space. It sits within a dense shoreline community with views to the Sound. The home has 6 bedrooms which are designed to accommodate the influx of guests and family during the summer and holidays.  > View Project Info
Crosskey Architects
Crosskey Architects for SAND Corp.
Applicants:
Bill Crosskey, Anne Lissett, Charles Veley, Karen Lewis, Judy Gardner
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
3 BD, 1576 sq ft per unit
Project Address:
Earle Street Homes, Hartford, CT
SAND Net-Zero Energy Homes is a prototype project for affordable, net-zero-energy-consuming housing. In Phase 1, three two-family houses will be built on adjacent lots in Hartford’s North End.  The homes are to be sold to middle-income residents of the area.  > View Project Info
Ron Nettleton, Cecile Perraud
Ron Nettleton, Cecile Perraud
Applicants:
Ron Nettleton, Cecile Perraud
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
4 BD, 4200 sq ft
Project Address:
97 Marjorie Circle, Hebron, CT
The Nettleton/Perraud residence, planned, designed and constructed by the owners themselves, is being built close to the center of town in Hebron. The owner’s goal was to build a traditional colonial house employing as much energy savings technology as possible.  > View Project Info
Sam & Teri Norman
Sam & Teri Norman
Applicants:
Sam & Teri Norman
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
4 BD, 2492 sq ft
Project Address:
225 Avery Shores, Coventry, CT
This 2,300 square foot single family home with four bedrooms, located in Coventry, CT, will be built as an energy efficient, environmentally-friendly home. The owner is conducting the general contracting work while friends and family assist in various parts of the project.  > View Project Info
Poirier Homes LLC
Poirier Homes LLC
Applicant:
David Gordon
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
5 BD, 5000 sq ft
Project Address:
45 Deercliff Rd., Avon, CT
A three story, 5,000 sq. ft. home with five bedrooms, using insulated poly steel forms for the foundation including a Delta M S foundation waterproofing membrane.  > View Project Info
John & Delaine Simonds
John & Delaine Simonds
Applicants:
John & Delaine Simonds
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
2 BD, 2800 sq ft
Project Address:
349 Beach Pond Rd., Voluntown, CT
The Simonds began construction of their 2800 square foot single family, two bedroom, two and a half baths, shingle-style cape in October 2009. The house site is on an old 60-acre farm, once owned and farmed by the Samuel B. Bitgood family (circa 1840).  > View Project Info
Bernard Zahren
Bernard Zahren
Applicant:
Bernard Zahren
Bedrooms/Sq. Footage:
5 BD, 5237 sq ft
Project Address:
40 Gibraltar Rd., Avon, CT
This single family home, expected to be approximately 5,237 square feet, will be constructed in Avon, Connecticut. The home is a modern structure with overhanging balconies, which provide visual interest, diminish solar gain and take advantage of spectacular views.  > View Project Info
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