GREEN MACHINE
"Smart technology helps a house in Aspen, Colorado,
stays on its sustainable course."
Having achieved LEED Gold certification for their Aspen property, Sarah Broughton and Jhon Rowland use a Savant home automation system to monitor the house's efficiency, adjusting any element that take up too much energy.
The Aspen residence of the architects Sarah and John aims to leave the pristine local landscape itact.
They designed the structure so that a large tree in the front yard could be retained; construction was executed to minimize erosion and site impact; and the house itself has high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, among other features. Photovoltaic panels provide about 60 percent of the abode's energy.
The house is optimized for gatherings. A guest apart
ment equipped with bunk beds sits under the garaje. Technology aids in the couple's entretaining: big music fans, they use the Savant system to stream audio across the property.
Keyless door locks from Schlage hook up to Savant setup, and the dua can assign visitors guest codes that will expire after they leave. But the couple purposely steered away from additional automation features -such as connected thermostats- to avoid confusing guests who aren't familiar with the system.
For themselves, though, value the ability to ensure that their house is living up to its Green rating.
The house is optimized for gatherings. A guest apart
ment equipped with bunk beds sits under the garaje. Technology aids in the couple's entretaining: big music fans, they use the Savant system to stream audio across the property.
Keyless door locks from Schlage hook up to Savant setup, and the dua can assign visitors guest codes that will expire after they leave. But the couple purposely steered away from additional automation features -such as connected thermostats- to avoid confusing guests who aren't familiar with the system.
For themselves, though, value the ability to ensure that their house is living up to its Green rating.
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