Tour Greenhaven This Weekend

Greenhaven is the 2009 eco-friendly Decorators’ show house, featuring the work from 20 interior designers. However, it is not just an ordinary show house; Greenhaven is the epitome of sustainable living in the suburbs and the first eco-friendly Decorators’ Show House in Atlanta. The Cobb County home incorporates as many green features as possible, which helps visitors visualize and feel exactly what green products can add to a home. The house is open for tours Thursday through Sunday from July 18 to August 9 with FREE admission.

To complement the inspiring design, Greenhaven is an archetype for maximum sustainability and energy-efficiency. The implementation of state-of-the-art technologies in the design of Greenhaven creates a smart and functional home to evolve with the needs of today’s family. Greenhaven carries 7 earth-friendly certifications including the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, Earthcraft House, Energy Star, Health House, NAHB, PATH Partner and Builder’s Challenge.

Some of the green features you can find in the house include:

• New LED lighting and fixtures
• Soybean spray insulation
• Touch panel energy monitoring system
• River reclaimed pine floors
• Solar tubes
• Greywater System
• Non-PVC and Vinyl-free recycled decking
• Eco-friendly modern “open” fireplace
• Tankless water heaters
• Green Technology Room

Be sure to make your way over to Greenhaven in one of the upcoming weekends to take a tour of the Atlanta model for green living. Also visit Greenhaven on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GreenhavenShowHome