Going Green with Universal Design
February 2010
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02/03/10Let it Snow!
Shingles for the roof are boomed to the rooftop.  In addition to the Zip Roof System, we used ice and water shield as an extra weather barrier (see the roof is now black instead of red). We chose CertainTeed’s new Solaris Solar Reflective Shingles for the main parts of the roof. Solaris shingles have imbedded granules that reflect solar energy and radiate heat, purporting to reduce the roof temperature by as much as 20 percent in the summer. Solaris shingles...
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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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