Going Green with Universal Design
May 2010
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05/12/10It’s More Than Just a Wrapper!
This blog post will cover installation of the exterior siding on the EverLife Design home.
Every siding project starts at a beginning point. We installed a watertable at the base of the home, which acted as the starting point for building up the siding. We used Azek materials for our exterior trim. Azek is a composite material made, in part, of PVC. While PVC is known to be processed in a decidedly unfriendly manner for the environment, it also will not rot, decay or require maintenance. Like many choices that must be made regarding materials and the impact it has on the environment, sometimes one aspect outweighs others in... Posted at 09:40 AM | Permalink | Comments: 0 |
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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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