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Follow on Google News | Sophisticated, Luxury ‘Green’ Living at Cold Spring Green in Newton, MALuxury ‘Green’ Living has come to Newton, MA at Cold Spring Green; four stunning, contemporary townhouses at Cold Spring Park. Owners can reduce their carbon footprint while living in unique homes crafted with extraordinary detail and artistry.
By: Elissa K. Rogovin 617-620-2440 (cell) Elissa.Rogovin@ Sophisticated ‘Green’ Living at Cold Spring Green Offers Luxury, High-End Design, and a Reduced Carbon Footprint Designed and crafted by award-winning architect Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri these Geothermal and Solar homes have changed Newton’s landscape Newton, MA – February 3, 2010 – Luxury ‘Green’ Living has come to Newton, MA at Cold Spring Green; four stunning, contemporary townhouses at Cold Spring Park. Owners can reduce their carbon footprint while living in unique homes crafted with extraordinary detail and artistry. Each unit is temperature controlled (heating and air conditioning) By using a geothermal system to regulate air temperature and solar to provide electricity living at Cold Spring Green becomes virtually energy free within 15 -20 years. This is not only a substantial savings in electric and heating bills, but significantly decreases the owner’s carbon footprint. “We have reduced the heating and cooling demand by the design of the building itself. The unique ‘chimney effect’ construction supplies 17% of heating and cooling demand, which is equal to approximately a two month supply,” said Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri, Founder, ARCADD, architect and developer. “The wraparound atrium space between each pair of duplexes generates significant ventilation with no energy cost during these two months. The savings based on this design allows owners to reduce costs by approximately $800 per year or $16,000 over a twenty year period.” How Geothermal Works At Cold Spring Green, heating and cooling for each unit is delivered from wells dug 425ft into the ground at the front of the building. The geothermal system output is 3.25x to 4x the electrical energy that would normally be needed to heat and cool these units, offering significant cost savings on electric usage. While outdoor air temperatures fluctuate throughout the year with the changing seasons, ground temperatures about four to six feet below the earth's surface remain relatively moderate and constant all year. That's because the earth absorbs 47% of all the heat energy that reaches its surface from the sun. A geothermal system circulates a water-based solution through a buried loop system to take advantage of these constant temperatures. A single piece of equipment has the ability to heat and cool your home. Geothermal systems can save 30% to 70% on monthly utility bills. The geothermal system at Cold Spring Green is supported by Hydron Module Pumps Geothermal Technology located in the lower level of each unit. The yearly energy costs for the systems use are approximately $5,000 (equivalent electrical power to provide heating and cooling throughout the year (Geothermal pumps + Natural Gas + HVAC), meaning the system will pay for itself in approximately 11.5 years. Lighting with Solar Energy Cold Spring Green is fully outfitted for the installation of solar panels at the discretion of the unit owners. Utilizing the solar option will reduce the carbon footprint further and create significant electrical cost savings in each unit. There are approximately 120 lighting fixtures in each unit at Cold Spring Green of which 30 would be powered by Solar (25% of total lighting power in the unit). The entire cost of the solar energy system and installation will be paid off within 25 years at today’s cost. All unused energy is absorbed back by National Grid and repurchased for $.04/ kwh (today’s market rate). Homes at Cold Spring Green may also be eligible for the Commonwealth Solar II rebate program that provides cash back to owners of residential property who install solar PV (photovoltaic) Additional Cost Savings Each unit at Cold Spring Green features its own elevator for the owner’s personal use. The elevators are run using a suspension system and not a deep telescoping shaft system. There is no oil used in the operation of the elevators. Other cost-saving measures include high-efficiency Toto toilets that utilize one half-gallon of water per flush, significantly reducing water usage; a Galvalum Panel System standing-seam metal, 100-year roof with lead-coated copper used for the skylight roof; and T & G Cedar factory oil pre-primed siding that prevents siding deterioration, ensures a tight, consistent fit, eliminates the need for trim and helps maintain heating and cooling within the units. This uniquely engineered timber, locally sourced from New Hampshire, ensures that the property will never settle, preventing Cold Spring Green’s interior flooring from developing the “creaks and squeaks” typically found in homes with wood flooring. Two existing homes were demolished to build Cold Spring Green. All materials from these structures were sent to be recycled for future use. Architect and Developer Cold Spring Green is the first residential project in the United States designed and developed by award-winning architect Dr. Hisham N. Ashkouri, a registered architect in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 15 other states. In 1986 he established his current architecture and urban design firm ARCADD, located in Newton, MA. His other local contributions include the Arlington Hadassah Way and the Westin Hotel at Copley Place. Dr. Ashkouri has received numerous design awards for his work in the United States and abroad. He was most recently awarded a $1.7M grant for Green Energy Alternative Technology from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Falmouth High School in Falmouth, MA. Please call or email Elissa Rogovin, 617-620-2440, elissa.rogovin@ Marketed exclusively by Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, 556 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02115, 617-426-6900, www.gibsonsothebysrealty.com. # # # Gibson Sotheby's International Realty in Boston, MA has over one hundred sixty agents in seven offices across Boston, and are part of the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty worldwide network. We are a leader in Boston real estate. End
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