Midori (Japanese, “Green”) embodies the spirit of affordable, efficient, and modern. This unique project is designed and built by Fassebldgs. with nods to strong local talent, land planner Howard Capps and B&O Design Studio architects. Six homes in an existing urban setting set a new bar for energy efficiency and low maintenance with average costs 70 percent lower than comparable homes. Cutting edge strategies keep building costs moderate but exceed all performance goals.
Certifications of performance standards include N.C. HealthyBuilt, Duke Energy HERO code, LEED, and the U.S. EPA and Department of Energy's Energy Star Program. SUSTAINABLE BOUTIQUE-STYLE HOME BUILDER & DEVELOPER
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MIDORI
Located near downtown Wilmington, NC.
ENERGY SAVING TECHNIQUES INCLUDE:
- Passive solar energy through strategic window placement that takes advantage of the natural course of the sun providing shade cooling in the summer and sunlight heating in the winter.
- Low-impact design codes with less than 1,000 square feet of impervious surface.
- Maintenance and repair costs are eliminated for the first 50 years of ownership by using cement board siding, foam insulation and fiberglass windows.
- No irrigation water bill due to Xeriscaping which involves strategically placed rain barrels, drought resistant plants and natural trees.
- Water conservation through the use of dual-flush toilets, low-flow faucets and shower fixtures.
- Locally sourced and vetted materials to eliminate contaminants and toxins like formaldehyde and off gasses.