Going Green with Universal Design
April 2010
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04/12/10Room With a View
Some of the most important energy features of a home are the doors and windows. This blog posting will cover the windows and doors we selected to enhance our EverLife Design. Believe it or not, doors and windows impact EverLife Design not only for energy efficiency, but also the other component of EverLife Design: accessibility. We chose Paradigm vinyl windows for our project for their low maintenance. Paradigm windows are manufactured in Portland, Maine. We chose casement style windows that open with a crank lever, which are easier to open than standard double-hung doors for those with dexterity issues. Casement windows swing open fully and when closed, create a continuous seal for low air infiltration. The windows we chose are...
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Julie and Tony Panaro
Wilmington, DE
Julie Panaro is a real estate attorney in Wilmington. Tony Panaro is the owner of Panaro Construction. Together, they’re building a dream home that incorporates the latest green products and building technologies, as well as elements of universal design so they can age in place. They call it EverLife Design. Follow their progress here every month so you can learn about the home of the future.
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