Suite Success
Credit: Rick Hammer
Energy Star–rated windows by Marvin play a leading role in this 3,600-square-foot lakeside, Arts and Crafts–style home, the first LEED-certified residence in the state of Minnesota. “We made a concerted effort to go green, but because this was a spec home, it also had to be financially feasible,” says builder Ed Northway.
To keep costs in check, Northway assembled four Ultimate Double Hung windows (two are mulled together) and four transoms in a dramatic pattern to frame the view of the adjacent lake. Simulated divided lites with spacer bars give the pine-clad windows a classic old school look, while low-E glass coatings enhance energy efficiency. An exterior bronze finish complements the home’s natural cedar siding.
Other green features include: spray foam insulation; ICF foundation; a tankless water heater; paperless drywall below grade (to prevent mold); a high-performance HVAC system; foundation drainage; Energy Star–rated appliances; old-growth tree preservation; and native landscaping.
Project: Gull Lake Home, Brainerd, Minn.;
Builder: Northway Construction, Baxter, Minn.;
Architect: Kevin Yeager, Brainerd;
Windows: Marvin Windows and Doors