General concepts Material used in construction will be chosen from the Greenspec Guide to Residential Building Materials, 2nd addition. Distance traveled and energy used in creating building materials will also be a strong consideration in construction. It is hoped the house would use about $20 of electric a month. House Designs

General Description Location: Maryland/ Virginia within 20 minutes drive of mass transportation Style: Stucco, passive solar, one acre Size: 1500 sq ft, with basement 2100 sq ft. Bedrooms: Three Baths: Two Water: Drilled well

Green features Structure: Timber frame with straw bale in -fill Roof: Gable style, metal panels for rainwater harvesting, 2-foot overhang Hot water: Solar Water heating system, Recycling Waste: Nutrient Recycle System, (composting toilets and graywater) Electric: Photo voltaic grid-tie system Heating and Cooling: Solar hot-water radiate floors, all house fan, tree placement, split system AC to living and dinning room Landscaping: Deciduous trees on 3 sides, South side no trees, rain gardens Exterior: Lime plaster

Attractive Custom features Space: Open south facing Liv rm and Din rm enhanced with wood timber framing Walls: Adobe plaster with natural finishes Floors: Wood flooring from sustainable forest and linoleum kitchen and bath Windows: High performance windows, deep wells with window seats, bright main floor Basement: Utility, solar hot water tanks, Clivus compositor, expansion, storage Stairs: Open, timber framed center staircase Porch: Wood-plastic lumber (recycled content) Lighting: Compact florescent, LED when appropriate Appliance: Energy -Star or better