On the easternmost point of New York, just beyond the infamous Hamptons, a first-of-its-kind home is in the finishing stages of construction.  Construction industry veteran, Anthony Lauto remembers when growing up in his family’s Long Island home, there were rooms that went unfurnished for years.  Anthony remembers his father’s words of wisdom, “people figure out how to afford their mortgage, but they don’t think about what it costs to RUN the home…”  Those words, coupled with his desire to give back to the beautiful environment that he grew up in, inspired a home that is now garnering tremendous attention.

Lauto and his team developed plans for a beautiful and efficient home and as the project moved forward, the plans continued to evolve along with the vision. The end result is an environmentally conscious, fully sustainable home in which, other than the roof, no framing lumber was used.

The home achieved optimal insulation values and is so well sealed that a computer controlled fresh air exchanger was a mandatory part of the HVAC System.  The home is over 7,000 square feet, with 129 lighting loads 6 zones of air conditioning and 18 zones of heating.  In spite of all the modern conveniences the first electric bill was only $6.11.  

Solid and efficient building, a roof mounted photovoltaic system, and geothermal heating and cooling are the stars of the home.  Additionally an energy monitoring system – reporting easy to read yet extensive data - monitors and adjusts the home for optimal performance.  It will not only report levels of use and savings – but will also report when the additional investment of these energy saving systems has paid for itself.

The roof is stone coated recycled steel certified to withstand 120 MPH Winds.  The exterior siding is fiber cement and the exterior trim work is also a sustainable material. All exterior walls of the home are solid concrete making the home entirely Coastal Impact rated, virtually soundproof, fireproof, mold proof, insect proof, and even lightning proof.

Whole house integrated technology allows control of heating, cooling, lighting, security, electronic access as well as the entertainment system and even the home computer system.  

The home is level 4 (highest) Energy Star rated and its LEED certification and NAHB verification are both pending.  

The home will be a legacy to many future generations, and the goal was to make certain that it would last the test of time, give back to the environment and maintain affordable carrying costs.  The house sets the standard of energy efficient building.  The technology in the home can be applied to a modest 1,500 square foot home as well as a 15,000 square foot estate.  

An open house is scheduled for both the trade and general public on Friday, May 7th, 2010.

For more information on this home including the many other features as well as functionality, or to find out how you can explore your green building and renovation options, visit us at www.lautogroup.com and contact us at buildsmart@lautogroup.com.