. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. recorded and measured, with levels between rainfalls marked on storage tanks with blue tape. They plan to share their monitoring data with others to help improve future designs. GREEN AND CLEAN In addition, White and Saver have installed a back-up HVAC heating/cooling system to augment the radiant heating in winter and the natural air circulation facilitated by the house design. "We have had a lot of sun for solar collectors so far, but this is our first winter in our home, and we just don't know,&quo
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. recorded and measured, with levels between rainfalls marked on storage tanks with blue tape. They plan to share their monitoring data with others to help improve future designs. GREEN AND CLEAN In addition, White and Saver have installed a back-up HVAC heating/cooling system to augment the radiant heating in winter and the natural air circulation facilitated by the house design. "We have had a lot of sun for solar collectors so far, but this is our first winter in our home, and we just don't know," says White. They chose wall-mounted heat pump/air conditioner units for various regions of the home. The units are economical to install and operate on an as-needed basis. They virtually are noiseless and require no duct work that might harbor molds and mildew. "Clean" is as important as "green" for the allergy-prone couple, White says. They used low-emission paints and stains for interior and exterior walls. The insulation for the upper level is reused denim and cotton batting. The masonry block exterior walls of the first and second stories are filled with nontoxic Perlite for insulation. The foundation waterproofing also is a nontoxic, nonleeching material. The roof is both clean and green. The shingles are made from recycled rubber and plastic, and impart hardly any residue in collected rainwater. White also is proud that they have been able to incorporate North Carolina culture in their quest for reusable material. Many interior doors have been milled from lumber salvaged from tobacco barns; ceiling light fixtures once were DC-powered nautical lamps; and bathroom vanities are converted antique sideboards. In addition, the wood floors are from suppliers who practice sustainable forestry, and the subflooring is a product of an environmentally sound manufacturing process. Their unpaved driveway is meant to help recharge the water table, and the landscap
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