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Location: East Troy, Wisconsin  
Setting: Country Urban  
Energy Source: Natural gas, grid electric  
Layout: Multi-Family, 2 bedroom, Attached garage  
Square Footage: 1866  
Size: 17 acres, Master Planned Community  
Grand Opening: July, 2004  
Total Units When Built Out: 74  
Builders: Scherrer Construction Company  
Open Space: 30% of Total Land  
  • Utilization of Existing Infrastructure
  • Preservation and Protection of Sensitive Areas
  • Consolidation of Utilities
  • Minimal Impact on Site Topography
  • Orientation for Use of Renewable Energy
  • Window Sizing, Location and Shading
  • Rooftop garden
  • Engineered lumber
  • Marvin high efficiency, Low-E, argon-filled Energy Star windows save heat and provide more comfort.
  • Regionally produced brick
  • Fiber-cement siding
  • Reusable metal foundation
  • High-efficiency furnace w/washable filter
  • All cardboard was recycled from this construction site.
  • A built-in kitchen recycling center
  • Products with Minimal Off-Gas
  • Reduction of Textiles, Maximized Hard Floor Surfaces
  • Separation of Uninhabited Areas
  • Harmful Gas Monitoring and Control
  • 2X6 exterior walls with a Tyvek housewrap
  • Interior vapor barrier and fiberglass batt insulation
  • Advanced sealing practices
  • Nuaire Energy Recovery Ventilator ("ERV")
  • Lennox G26 Q2-50 Elite 90 gas furnace
  • Lennox air conditioning unit (HS26-261 ELite 13 condensor
  • Programmable thermostat
  • Natural gas, direct-vent fireplace
  • High-efficiency natural gas water heater (FPSH.40.NG Power Shot) by AO Smith
  • Energy Star certified appliances
  • High efficiency light fixtures & ceiling fans
  • Erosion and Debris Control Plan (including maintenance of control devices)
  • Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Stormwater
  • Vehicle and Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance
  • Deep-rooted and drought-resistant native prairie plants
  • FlowForms - rainwater purification system
  • All topsoil was saved and reused.