A number of national magazines have taken keen interest in our mountain Lodge. Editorial coverage has focused on the uniquely-green + renewable energy facets of the mountain retreat:
- Uber-efficient geothermal systems that cool and heat interior spaces
- Geo-to-radiant heat systems for the Lodge and garage, with ample thermal storage capacity
- 30% deeper geothermal bore holes that recommended provide unlimited "geo-exchange"
- The tying-in of solar thermal heat for space + domestic water heat
- A 1,700-gallon rainwater harvesting system for tree watering
- Constant-pressure submersible pump system (Grundfos SQE)
- The finest water filtering and purification systems that money can buy
The Lodge's mechanical systems are trend-setters. World-class installer/Contractor magazine columnist Dave Yates spared no cost or effort in making sure that their many, many visits to the Lodge were worth the huge investment, and with results that would be illustrative of the "greenest" systems available today.
These article PDFs tell all.
Yates helps turn log home into green. Part 1
Yates helps turn log home into green. Part 2
Yates helps turn log home into green. Part 3
Geo-To-Radiant Retrofit
SHW Retrofit