Yesterday the Maine chapter of the USGBC hosted a private tour of three environmentally significant homes in the Freeport area. Attendees included representatives from the Maine State Housing Authority, Department of Environmental Protection, area architects, realtors and builders.
The first home, called the Harmony Opus II, is currently awaiting LEED certified status and submitted for gold level. The home features bamboo flooring, paperstone countertops, dual pressure flushing toilets, balloon framing, ICF and a geothermal system. Chris Briley of Green Design Studios and Joshua Fedorka of Symphony Construction led the informative tour.
The second home on the tour was the Cranberry Ridge project on Wolfs Neck Road. It was designed by Richard Renner Architects and is being built by us (Wright-Ryan). This project is still under construction, will be submitting for gold certification and is currently for sale. The tour, led by Ian Parlin of Richard Renner Architects, and Ben MacDonald of Wright-Ryan Construction, concentrated on the passive solar design + pv panels, advanced framing techniques, radiant heating system and cellulose insulation. There will be other tours when the project is further along.
Lastly, the tour stopped by the Ridge House in South Freeport. This home, designed by Winton Scott Architects has been featured on New England Cable News in their Dream House show, The Boston Globe, Portland Magazine and Maine Boats, Homes + Harbors. It was the 2003 recipient of the Maine AIA Award.







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