Professional Grade "Zummer Home" Design/Build Plans Now Available
Living in a green, energy free home--one with zero dependency on oil, gas or local utility companies--is now affordable and fashionable with the introduction of Spire Architecture and Design's Zummer Home.
Combining the warmth and aesthetics of traditional homes with eco-conscious elements, Zummer Homes are available in a variety of models such as Cape and Ranch, starting at just over 2,000 sq. ft. and ranging in price from $99,000 to $350,000 (not including the land.) Blueprints/architectural plans only can be purchased for $1,000.
By incorporating eco-conscious elements behind every door, wall, floor and window and in every nook and cranny, Zummer homes achieve zero dependence on fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas and are 100% off the electrical grid. In fact, owners receive checks from the their local electric provider by selling unused electricity back to the company!
"As a society, we need to step back and take a look at what we are doing to the environment. As designers and builders we need to take it a step further and ask 'What can we do about it?'" says Christopher Colby, LEED Accredited Professional and principal, Spire Architecture and Design, PLLC.
"Traditional building methods are outdated, inefficient, toxic and often more expensive than green alternatives. It is our responsibility as parents, designers, builders, teachers and leaders of the future to preserve our resources and use the free, clean energy that Mother Nature gave us."
How does the Zummer home work?
Zummer Homes are quieter, have more natural light, require less maintenance, have cleaner indoor air and don't waste energy. Simply speaking, Zummer
Homes:
- Recycle rainwater
- Reduce electricity waste using compact florescent and LED bulbs and energy star appliances and the reduction of phantom loads
- Have highly efficient, air tight window and wall systems • Have fresh air machines (ventilation systems)
- Use passive and active solar technologies, including thermal mass floors and trombe walls, photovoltaic solar panels, solar thermal panels
- Use recycled content in woodworking and FSC certified wood where applicable.
- And more…
For more information on Spire Architecture and Design's Zummer Home, visit www.SpireArchitecture.com or call (845) 677-4811.
Contacts:
MSCO
Carol Stevens, 914-251-1500
