6120 Maxie Street – Solar powered townhomes

Modern homes powered by solar panels and focused on environmentally conscious design and living spaces which are located near Memorial Park and the trendy Washington Avenue Corridor in the Rice Military/Woodcrest neighborhood.  Completed June 2010.  Unit A is certified by the US Green Building Council as LEED GOLD.

Energy Savings Benefits

• Overall Energy Efficiency – 56% more efficient than a conventional built home (based on HERS Rating)
• Water savings – 33% more efficient than conventional built home
• Electric savings – 25% reduction in energy usage with Solar Photovoltaic generation offset
• Air Conditioning – 96% efficient – 16 SEER HVAC system zoned to each floor

Indoor air quality Benefits

• Fresh air intake – supplied to air conditioning system provides a outside air to keep the home inside air fresh
• Paint – does not have any volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) that would offgas into the home.  Inside of the home is painted with all Sherwin Williams Harmony – ZERO VOC paint, primer and enamel
• Automatic Exhaust Vents – motion sensing activated vents in bathrooms and garages to exhaust out odors automatically when occupied
• CO Monitors - carbon monoxide monitors installed, in addition to standard smoke detectors, to alert you of any presence of harmful carbon monoxide gas.

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Highlights

• Freestanding townhomes, located near Memorial Park and the trendy Washington Avenue corridor.
• 2.1 KW Photo-voltaic Solar Panels tied into Electric Grid designed and installed by Alternative Power Solutions
• 3 Story with roof terrace
• 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garage
• Engineered foundation with 8ft deep drilled piers
• Open modern design
• Independently Third Party LEED verification by BlueGill Energy-Ontility
• 6″ exterior walls with Stucco and Metal exterior
• Tankless water heaters by Rinnai
• Toto Dual Flush Toilets – 0.9 gallon half flush/1.6 gallon full flush
• High efficiency water faucets and shower heads by Hansgrohe, Moen, Cifial
• Bamboo Wood Floors
• Energy Star Compliant Low-E Windows, Skylights, Appliances, Air Conditioning
• Green Label recycled Carpet by Shaw – Clear Touch
• Zero-VOC paints by Sherwin Williams Harmony and low VOC adhesives
• Recycling systems integrated into  Kitchen cabinets