A middle-aged couple had a special problem: The husband has multiple chemical sensitivities. Their custom home could contain absolutely no petroleum-based products or toxic materials. No off-gassing. The house literally had to pass the client’s smell test.

The green home we built for them is healthy and comfortable, free of chemicals. Plus it’s energy-efficient and built to last, so their cost to operate the home over the years will be pleasantly predictable and affordable as energy costs ris.

• Agriboard structurally insulated paneling (uses wheat chaff)
• Ceramic tile floors
• No-VOC paint
• House wrapped in non-toxic aluminum vapor barrier
• Bonded Logic natural cotton fiber insulation (made from recycled bluejeans)
• All plumbing fixtures and pipe are stainless steel or copper; no PVC
• Special air conditioner filters and special duct work (no fiberglass)
• All electrical wire is encapsulated in metal flex conduit to prevent outgassing
• Custom cabinets made with no-VOC adhesives
• Hardiplank siding
• Overhanging eaves and shaded porch, plus natural ventilation from proper site orientation and window placement
• Aerobic spray septic system
• Radiant-barrier metal roof

Even if you don’t suffer from extreme chemical sensitivies, everyone deserves a healthy home that’s built from low-toxicity materials.