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ZED's Dartmouth Oceanfront in Green Building & Design Magazine

The architecture and construction focused “Green Building & Design” magazine (gb&d), just published a feature story on ZED’s Dartmouth Oceanfront project. The in-depth article highlights the home’s innovative modern design that embraces the challenging coastal site while also incorporating privacy, comfort, accessibility, and sustainability.

In an interview with gb&d, ZED’s Managing Director, Stephanie Horowitz, talked about many design decisions, such as the inclusion of an art wall to showcase the homeowners’ extensive art collection, the addition of an elevator to accommodate aging in place, or the use of exterior shades to both accent the design and manage heat gain.

Full article is linked below.

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ZED SELECTED FOR Top 50 Coastal Architects List

Ocean Home magazine, a leading resource for oceanfront real estate and lifestyle, features ZeroEnergy Design in its list of Top 50 Coastal Architects for 2019. Each firm on the list is known for their unique skills, experience, and sensibilities in designing and building custom homes close to the ocean.

In an interview, ZED Managing Director Stephanie Horowitz talked about how beauty, sustainability, and energy efficiency are standard design practices at the firm. “The pairing of design and performance is what we do. Great design is green design,” she said.

The full article is linked below. You can also read our Dartmouth Oceanfront case study here.

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Dartmouth Oceanfront House Featured in Ocean Home Magazine

The June-July edition of Ocean Home magazine includes a detailed feature on ZeroEnergy Design’s gorgeous, green, and energy-efficient Dartmouth oceanfront home. The article includes the homeowners perspective as well as that of ZED’s Stephanie Horowitz and other professionals involved in the design and construction of the two-story, modern home in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

The empty nest couple wanted a contemporary home that took advantage of the location, accommodated entertaining, allowed them to age in place, and had a low carbon footprint. “ZeroEnergy Design was the obvious choice for us….. they get it in so many ways”, said the homeowners.

During her interview with Ocean Home, architect Stephanie Horowitz clarified “Pairing design and performance is what we do. Great design is green design.”

Read the complete article online:

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ZED’s Ocean Retreat in South Dartmouth Wins PRISM Award

ZeroEnergy Design’s modern oceanfront home in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, was recognized with a PRISM Gold Award for Best Single Family Home: 3000-6000sf at the 2018 Annual Prism Awards Gala. The PRISM Awards, organized by the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston (BRAGB), recognize the finest projects and outstanding achievements of architects, builders and other professionals in the home building industry.

The winning project was commissioned by a couple drawn to the coastal New England site for its breathtaking ocean views and proximity to Boston. While ZED’s design embraces the land’s natural topography, maximizes the ocean views from the living spaces, and offers seamless indoor-outdoor living spaces to entertain in style, it also ensures the owners have a comfortable ‘forever home’ with accessibility features that will allow them to age in place.

Minimized HVAC systems and artfully concealed exterior shades provide optimal thermal comfort year round in New England weather even as the carefully designed mechanical systems and the super-insulated enclosure maintain energy efficiency. The charging ports in the garage for electric cars and the photovoltaic system that generates enough energy to offset the home’s annual consumption actualize the owners’ desire to lead a low-carbon lifestyle.

The Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Boston is one of the leading trade associations in New England since its inception in 1944. It is affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts (HBRAMA), and promotes professionalism and high ethical standards for the industry, influences public policy and encourages civic and environmental responsibility within the building industry. The PRISM Awards gala is the BRAGB’s flagship event of the year.

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