8311 Thoreau Drive
Bethesda, Maryland
All specifications and details subject to modification by builder
SOLD
Green building materials & features
- PELLA Low-
E tilt out double pane, double hung, argon filled insulated windows - Electric Sub Panels on each floor for maximum efficiency
- Never have to walk down steps to reset a tripped breaker
- ENERGY STAR appliances when possible
- Two zone heating and air conditioning system
- Two zone high performance central gas furnaces
- Two Puron electric Air Conditioning systems
- All ductwork is taped AND sealed with Mastic to provide energy savings and extra comfort
- Demilac foam, a semi-
rigid open cell foam insulation, is a green building product based in renewable natural resources. This product is used to create a more energy- efficient home by expanding to seal cracks, gaps and voids in attics, walls and ceilings - Re-
circulating pump attached to hot water heater for fast hot water supply - Green building materials such as OSB, manufactured from faster growing smaller trees, which meets the same performance standards as plywood but doesn't cut or warp as easily
- I joists manufactured from faster growing smaller trees stronger and straighter than 2 x 12s
- Formaldehyde free insulation
- Cellulose insulation in the attic which is an environmentally preferable product due to its recycled content and potentially higher energy and acoustic performance
- Anti-
air infiltration package including caulking, foam and insulation chinking to minimize drafts from outside air - Insulated garage doors
- Use of exterior materials (stone, fiber cement siding and concrete foundation walls) that absorb heat and maintain indoor temperatures
- Paints, caulks and glues with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
