Old Greenwich Shore Road Project to be featured on the CT Green Building Council’s (CTGBC) 2014 Green Homes Tour

Want to learn how to save money on your utility and home maintenance bills?

Murphy Brothers Contracting’s Shore Road Project will be included in the upcoming CT Green Building Council’s (CTGBC) 2014 Green Homes Tour on Saturday June 7th from 12 Noon through 3 pm.  Located at 15 Shore Road in Old Greenwich, the newly constructed single family coastal colonial home features: 

§  Full insulated concrete form (ICF) exterior wall construction

§  Closed-cell spray foam insulation and recycled blue-jean insulation where essential

§  Energy-efficient Marvin & Andersen windows and doors

§  Super energy-efficient air-source heat pump w/ ERV system

§  Condensing tankless water heater (over 90% efficient)

§  Water-saving plumbing fixtures and appliances

§  Dow Powerhouse Solar roof Shingles

Homeowners, Renters, Landlords, Design Professionals, Builders and Public Officials are welcome to tour homes that have used energy efficient construction standards and clean energy technologies to build or renovate their homes.  Joanna Grab, Chair of the CTGBC Green Homes Committee and a Sustainability Consultant for Steve Winter Associates, a national green building firm located in South Norwalk stated:  “This tour builds on our successful Fall 2013 Tour and allows visitors to speak to experts and homeowners about how they reduced their utility bills, have a more comfortable home, and have added value to their investment”.

"It used to be the perception that green buildings had to be modern and contemporary," said homeowner Diane Murphy. "It was one of those stereotypes that it had to be a modern house. This house is green, but it looks very traditional, like the coastal Colonial you're used to seeing." The three-story home features a finished basement, four bedrooms and four full bathrooms. With a cupola, a "captain's walk" and Hardi-plank clapboard siding, the home fits in seamlessly with the character of its neighborhood.

On the outside, the only visible difference is the solar shingles on the roof -- they're a new product that contains solar technology within an actual roof shingle, allowing homeowners to make energy without having to add bulky solar panels on top of their roofs.  “Energy independence and the use of renewable building materials are necessary design criteria”, added project architect, Rex Gedney.

The (CTGBC) 2014 Green Homes Tour highlights selected high performance buildings, presenting a range of energy efficient and sustainable building techniques, from easy energy upgrades to certified net zero homes; many made affordable with rebates and grants offered from the State of CT through CEFIA and energy companies.

The home designs vary greatly, offering something for everyone and includes new construction, gut rehabs and renovations.  For more information, see http://ctgbc.org/events?eventId=896862&EventViewMode=EventDetails or go to the CTGBC website at http://ctgbc.org/