Matson Project Exceeds Energy Star
Upon completion of the Matson Residence Project, energy consultant James Cavallo of Kouba-Cavallo Assoc. completed a final energy audit of the new construction, including blower door tests and infrared camera investigations. The home scored an impressive 63 on the HERS (Home Energy Rating System) Index. Not only did this indicate the home would receive Energy Star qualifications, it exceeded these requirements by 23 %.
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Mark Awarded Park Stewardship
The Organization “Friends of the Park” (City of Chicago) has awarded Mark Miller with their Stewardship Award. Marks training with the TreeKeepers program inspired him along with fellow treekeeper Paul Whittaker to organize a neighborhood effort to mulch…
Matson Residence on TV
The Discovery Channel’s Planet Green station will feature The Matson’s Residence on their Renovation Nation Show. Former This Old House hot Steve Thomas spent the day filming at our project. He toured the house with both Al and Nancy Matson and with…