This new 1780 SF house is located on a small hill overlooking Nantucket Sound in South Chatham. The existing ranch home was demolished since the foundation was in poor condition. A+E Architects-Builders salvaged the interior wood panelling and reused it as wainscotting in the new living area. The new high-performance energy-efficient home will take advantage of passive solar heating as well as renewable energy. The home is EnergyStar rated and designed to be LEED for Homes certified as well. This home is being constructed for 180$/SF including design. To find out more about this:

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Builder: A+E Architects-Builders

sustainable features: south facing glazing for passive solar design, new high performance windows, continuous rigid insulation on exterior, salvaged wainscotting, superinsulation and air-sealing,

Energy Star for Homes program

HERS index: 65 (performs 35% better than a code-built home)

interior view to the kitchen