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We are proud to be part of the 2007 Potomac Country House Tour. This house features many new and old “green” building techniques. Green Building maximizes the energy efficiency of your home while maintaining its comfort and beauty, using natural resources in a responsible way.
Compromise and balance are inevitable in your plans for making your home the most green it can be. The process and planning is fun and exciting but consult the experts when you can.
Many of the green features of this home were built or installed by Hopkins & Porter, a design-build residential custom builder located in Potomac. Guy Semmes, owner of this house, is a principal at Hopkins & Porter. Visit their website— www.hopkinsandporter.com— for more information and links that will help you find your shade of green.
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| A skylight and transom energize a previously dark corridor. | A dramatic roof overhang shelters a western exposure. |
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| Solar panels are tilted for optimum sun angle and performance. | A slate wall provides thermal mass and backdrop to a freestanding woodstove. |