Thanks to our Sponsors
Green Life Smart Life would like to thank all of its sponsors and contributors for their generous contributions to this project. Each sponsor has spent numerous hours sharing their vast knowledge and experience with us, and for that we are most thankful. Without their help and guidance this project would have never come to fruition.

CEA TechHome of Washington D.C. - The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $173 billion U.S. consumer technology industry through legislative advocacy, market research, technical training and education, industry promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,200 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. The CEA TechHome division will be launching their new TechHome Rating System, which is being created to provide a model and associated rating program that will allow builders, integrators and consumers to demonstrate what technology products can be installed in a home. With a focus on energy management, whole-home connectivity and entertainment, the Green Life Smart Life project will be the first case study of the program.
www.techhome.com

DaVinci Roofscapes - DaVinci Roofscapes is a leading provider of authentic-looking and durable synthetic slate and shake tile roofing used for residential and commercial applications. The polymer roofing tiles are far more cost effective than the natural product. DaVinci leads the industry in tile thickness, the tile width variety and the greatest selection of subtle earth-toned colors. They will be showcasing their revolutionary synthetic roofing tiles designed to replicate the natural texture of quarried slate in DaVinci's authentic-looking EcoBlend Weathered Gray. Rated for the home's 120-mph wind-zone, maintenance free, and incredibly durable, the roofing tiles are made of 100 percent virgin resin to assure product consistency and longevity. The proprietary engineered polymer incorporates fire retardant and state of the art UV and color stabilizers specifically formulated to withstand the wide variety of challenging environments that roofing materials are exposed to year after year. The roofing tiles are 100% recyclable and are backed by a 50-year warranty. Maintenance free, durable, more cost effective and far more eco-conscious than natural slate, the DaVinci synthetic roof tiles are factory collated to assure a distinctive color blend every time, as well as fast, worry-free installation, with no special labor, framing or materials required.
www.davinciroofscapes.com

Pella Corporation of Pella, IA - A an innovative leader in creating a better view for homes and businesses by designing, testing, manufacturing and installing quality windows and doors for new construction, remodeling and replacement applications. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) named Pella Corporation the 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for the Product Manufacturer-Windows category for Pella's outstanding contribution to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturers and helping to educate consumers about those products.  The house features Pella's Architect Series windows, patio doors and transoms with HurricaneShield impact-resistant glass. HurricaneShield protects the home from the elements by sandwiching an advanced polymer between its two layers of glass. The Pella windows can withstand an impact equivalent to that of an eight-foot two-by-four traveling at 50 feet per second. If the glass ever does shatter, the window's polymer interlayer will hold the pane of glass together, which will prevent any damage and injury that could result from water, wind and debris entering the home.
www.pella.com

Kohler - Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wis., Kohler Co. is one of America's oldest and largest privately held companies. Kohler is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, engines and power generation systems, cabinetry, tile and home interiors. Kohler is supplying the home with all of the high efficiency faucets, showerheads fixtures, fittings and toilets, as well as using Kohler's Cast Iron line of 93% recycled cast-iron sinks and tubs throughout the home.
www.kohler.com/savewater

Benjamin Obdyke - With a tradition of innovation in residential building products since 1868, Benjamin Obdyke is one of America's leading providers of high-quality residential roof and wall building solutions. Driven by the goal to always "build better", they constantly develop and add new advances to product lines by listening to the needs of the building and contracting community as well as distribution partners. Its roof material and wall system products enhance the building system to maximize the performance, durability, and value of a building's most critical elements - its outer structure. Benjamin Obdkye is outfitting the Green Life Smart Life home with its Home Slicker^® product to extend the life of the FSC certified white cedar shingles. Home Slicker provides a continuous space for drainage and drying, a thermal break and pressure equalization between the layer of sheathing and the siding. These technologies will work in concert to eliminate the threat of trapped moisture between the exterior walls of the home, Home Slicker is a durability measure that the GLSL project team included in their Durability Checklist as part of their LEED-H application to extend the life of the shingles even in the harsh weather elements of coastal RI.
www.benjaminobdyke.com

Carlisle Wide Plank Floors - Carlisle Wide Plank Floors^® is a unique wood flooring company. First and foremost, every Carlisle floor is a custom floor, literally created one board at a time by skilled New England craftsmen. As such it is an authentic representation of an American folk art-a family heirloom to be treasured for generations. Carlisle Wide Plank Floors^® is supplying custom-made FSC^® certified antique reclaimed hardwood wide plank floors. The wood for the floors will be harvested from an old abandoned barn in New England. Carlisle is working closely the with GLSL team to find just the right local barn that captures the family essence of the project. The Carlisle floors will cover more than 45% of the home's floor surface area qualifying for full LEED-H points. Reclaimed wood from old barns slated for demolition reduces the overall embodied energy of the floor while eliminating the need to harvest new trees while providing the home with a beautiful design element.
www.wideplankflooring.com

Liberty Cedar - Since 1990, Liberty Cedar has been the leader in providing top quality exterior wood products such as western red cedar, Alaska yellow cedar, redwood, cypress, mahogany, Douglas fir and hardwoods.  We offer many alternatives when choosing quality wood roofing, siding, trim and decking. Liberty Cedar provides stock and custom milled products to many historical restoration projects as well as fine homes throughout New England and along the Eastern Seaboard. Locally owned Liberty Cedar is providing the home's beautiful and sustainable white cedar shingles that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified, Liberty Cedar is also providing the elegant FSC certified Cedar rafter tails which exemplify the company's superior mill working capabilities.
www.libertycedar.com

Titan Wood Ltd for Accoya® - Accoya^® wood by Titan Wood will supply the home with all of the FSC certified wood for the deck and front porch. Accoya wood is a proven "new wood species" and is made only from sustainably sourced wood. Once the sustainable wood is harvested, it undergoes an acetylation process that alters its actual cell structure by transforming free hydroxyl groups into acetyl groups. Because this "modified" wood absorbs 80 percent less water than does conventional wood, the wood is substantially more stable, lasts much longer, and requires far less maintenance. Additionally, the acetylation process makes the wood indigestible to fungi and pests, which don't even recognize it as a food source. The use of Accoya wood will help the project gain ½ of a LEED-H point in the category of Materials Resources, exterior decking and contribute to our overall percentage of FSC wood used in the home.
www.titanwood.com

Eldorado Stone - Over the last 35 years, Eldorado Stone has become a leading manufacturer of architectural stone veneer with an unwavering reputation for high quality products and outstanding customer service. Providing the stone veneer for the home's custom built fireplace, exterior barbeque patio, foundation face, and wine cellar, Eldorado Stone offers sustainable solutions for LEED-H requirements. With a 50-year warranty and extremely low maintenance, Eldorado Stone does not rust, rot, or burn, making it a highly durable stone treatment. Eldorado Stone now offers custom mixes made from pre-and post-consumer recycled content including glass, plastics and up to 25 percent Fly Ash, a byproduct of coal burning.  As part of its commitment to creating more sustainable products, the company utilizes waste-water recycling and incorporates local raw materials in its manufacturing process. The stone will help the project qualify for points in both the Materials & Resources category as well as qualifying percentages for recycled content. Eldorado Stone is a member of the USGBC.
www.eldoradostone.com

National Lumber of Mansfield, MA - National Lumber is the largest independent building materials supplier in the New England region with six lumberyards, providing everything in building materials plus in-house design and engineering services. They are proud to be a leader in New England by having an SCS Chain of Custody Certification for hardwood and softwood lumber, plywood, particleboard, MDF, and millworks from FSC accredited forests. National Lumber has supplied the home with all FSC wood for framing and construction.
www.national-lumber.com

Whirlpool - Whirlpool brand recognizes that consumers lead busy, active lives and continues to create solutions that help consumers optimize productivity and efficiency in the home. In addition to designing appliance solutions based on consumer insight, Whirlpool brand is dedicated to creating ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances like the new Duet® washer which uses 74 percent less water and 80 percent less energy than a traditional top load washer manufactured before 2004. When used with the washer, the new Duet® Resource Saver® dryer improves dryer energy usage by 40 percent as compared to traditional top-load laundry pairs, average size load. Whirlpool is one of Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners, donating a refrigerator and range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America.
www.whirlpool.com

KitchenAid - Since the introduction of its legendary stand mixer in 1919 and first dishwasher in 1949, KitchenAid has built on the legacy of these icons to create a complete line of products designed for cooks.  Celebrating its 90^th anniversary in 2009, the KitchenAid brand now offers virtually every essential for the well-equipped kitchen with a collection that includes everything from countertop appliances to cookware, ranges to refrigerators, and whisks to wine cellars.   From the brand that pioneered the home dishwasher, the latest collection of KitchenAid dishwashers includes both traditional undercounter and drawer dishwasher options, with models that are CEE Tier II qualified* making them 56% more efficient than the minimum federal energy standards and eligible for energy rebates in select states.  Beyond dishwashers, KitchenAid offers a wide range of ENERGY STAR^® qualified refrigerators available in built-in, counter-depth, freestanding and refrigerator drawer configurations.    

*The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), a nonprofit public benefits corporation, develops initiatives for its North American members to promote the manufacture and purchase of energy-efficient products and services.
www.KitchenAid.com

Control4 - As the operating system for the connected home, Control4 brings home automation and control to the broad market. Control4 technology is at the heart of an expanding ecosystem of leading consumer electronics products designed to work together with ease. Control4 develops and delivers award-winning control software and hardware for virtually any room, home or building from anywhere at any time. Control4 is the affordable, easy to use, and easy to install solution for digital living. From essential energy management to effortless entertainment; from whole-home lighting control to comprehensive security systems, Control4 is the platform for managing all the pieces of today's connected life.
www.control4.com

Lutron - Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., headquartered in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, designs and manufactures lighting control solutions for residential and commercial applications. Lutron offers a variety of light dimmers, whole-home and whole-building dimming systems, controllable window treatments and color-matched accessories, including wallplates, receptacles and fan controls. Lutron products save energy and make light bulbs last longer, making them an eco-friendly addition to the home and office.
www.lutron.com

Paradigm - Innovative design, advanced materials, in-house manufacturing, and state-of-the-art engineering have made Paradigm® an international leader in speaker design. With more than 250 industry awards for audio excellence and numerous rave reviews from around the world, Paradigm® is committed to being at the leading edge of speaker technology and consistently achieving the ultimate in sound for music and home theater.

Niveus Media - Founded in 2003, Silicon Valley based Niveus Media, Inc. manufactures award-winning media server hardware and software solutions, optimized to manage all HD entertainment in multi-zone applications. With the most advanced media servers, storage servers, proprietary software and service technologies, Niveus revolutionizes the aggregation, distribution, and enjoyment of today's digital media.
www.niveusmedia.com

NuVo Technologies of Hebron, KY - NuVo Technologies is an innovator in the engineering, manufacture and distribution of whole home audio systems. NuVo focuses just as much energy on its products' value and ease of use as it does on their quality, design, energy efficiency and engineering, striving for the highest levels in all aspects. NuVo's Essentia E6G, which will be featured in the home, is the first whole home audio system to earn the ENERGY STAR; the system also consumes fewer heavy metal compounds and less energy through its use of digital amplification, and meets all RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) requirements. NuVo also is a leader among consumer electronics companies in terms of its recycling policies and its removal of non-compliant materials from its packaging.
www.nuvotechnologies.com

OmniMount - OmniMount is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of A/V mounting and furniture solutions for residential home entertainment and commercial applications. A perennial innovator, OmniMount has set industry standards for over three decades with groundbreaking in-house design and engineering, premium quality and unsurpassed reliability. The GLSL project will be using the company's new OmniLite line of flat panel mounting systems - the first environmentally-conscious audio/video mounting solution offered by a major U.S. manufacturer. The OmniLite products reduce the amount of material used by 32 percent and reduce waste by featuring condensed packaging and streamlined hardware kits. Additionally, manuals and installation templates for each product will be printed on the inside of the box eliminating the need for unnecessary paper. The OmniLite Series will also utilize 100-percent recyclable internal packaging with no plastic bags, post-consumer recyclable outer box material, and non-petroleum-based ink for all package printing.
www.omnimount.com

H-P Products, Inc. - H-P Products, the premier manufacturer of both VACUFLO^® and Dirt Devil^® Central Vacuum Systems, will provide the central vacuum system for the Green Life Smart Life Home. The Green Life Smart Life Home will feature the VACUFLO central vacuum system along with the latest in hose management and convenient cleaning - Hide-A-Hose and Vroom^TM. The Hide-A-Hose system provides cleaning convenience without having to carry around a bulky hose. Up to 50' of hose is stored inside the central vacuum tubing, always at hand for cleaning. And the new Vroom provides quick-clean convenience where you need it most. Designed for cabinet installation in high-traffic areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms, the Vroom provides the 3 Second Clean for everyday dry spills.

Central vacuum systems have a unique role to play in today's homes, providing not only cleaning versatility and convenience, but improved Indoor Air Quality. Since 100% of the vacuumed dirt, dust and allergens are captured in the system, there is no recirculation of particles back in the air. This results in a cleaner, healthier home. Due to their IAQ capabilities, central vacuum systems earn points in both the LEED and NAHB Green Building Standards.
www.hpproducts.net

APC by Schneider Electric - APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications.  Backed by the strength, experience, and wide network of Schneider Electric's Critical Power & Cooling Services, APC delivers well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained solutions throughout their lifecycle.  Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC delivers pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications.  In 2007, Schneider Electric acquired APC and combined it with MGE UPS Systems to form Schneider Electric's Critical Power & Cooling Services Business Unit, which recorded 2008 revenue of €2,6 billion (including APC-MGE sales of  $ 3.7 billion) and employed 12,000 people worldwide.  APC solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruXure® architecture the industry's most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution.  Schneider Electric, with 114,000 employees and operations in 100 countries, achieved sales €18.3 billion in 2008.  
www.apc.com

eSommelier of Upper Saddle River, NJ - wine management system Designed and engineered by Media Access Solutions, eSommelier is the first residential, integrated Wine Management System that gives wine lovers unprecedented access to their wine collections. Via a simple-to-use touch screen interface, a collector can search his or her entire wine cellar from anywhere in the home or abroad. With their new Concierge Services, dealers can provide their clients with a complete turnkey wine management solution.
www.esommelier.net

Worthington Distribution - Worthington Distribution is a national distributor serving system integration dealers for over fifteen years.  As a service-oriented organization, we support our customers with award winning pre-sales design assistance and post-sales tech support.  Our support techs are factory trained and field experienced.  Worthington's main focus is integrated home control systems.  We provide our dealers with lighting control, whole-house audio, security, CCTV, communication, and structured wiring components that are all integrated and can be controlled by in-wall or wireless touch screens.
www.worthingtondistribution.com

Project Green AV - Project Green AV is the comprehensive industry resource for Green information & ideas for the Audio Visual industry.  Project Green AV is committed to bringing together AV industry colleagues and consumers to learn about, discuss and teach environmentally responsible and cost-effective solutions for AV purchases, installation, new technology and projects. Project Green AV distributes Newsletters, hosts webinars and leads forums and online groups to help promote environmentally responsible information and ideas in the audio visual and information technology industries.  Together with site visitors, subscribers and members of Our Community, Project Green AV turns Green ideas into Great ideas for our industry and our world.
www.projectgreenav.com

Fimbel Architectural Door Specialties - Fimbel Architectural Door Specialties has been the premier designer and manufacturer of custom architectural and carriage house style overhead garage doors since 1924.  Recently, Fimbel ADS has gone Responsibly Green^TM - an environmentally responsible manufacturer of energy-efficient, globally minded products.

The garage doors furnished on the Green Life Smart Life project are Fimbel ADS's award-winning Roaring Twenties Series Composite Carriage House Doors.  Made from Dur-A-Tek^TM composite, a Green product produced from scrap hardwood, these doors are precision machined on computerized equipment and inlaid with overlays that do not allow water to penetrate the exterior surface.  Couple this with a highly efficient insulated core and a limited lifetime section warranty, and it becomes obvious; the Roaring Twenties stands alone in a class by itself.
www.fimbelads.com

Kwikset - Kwikset SmartCode Deadbolt with Home Connect Technology enables the door lock to wirelessly communicate with other devices in the home, allowing homeowners to monitor and control their door locks using either a web enabled device or their home automation system. It offers true remote locking and unlocking features due to its motorized driven deadbolt and can automatically arm/disarm security systems as well as initiate customized scenes upon entrance and exit.
http://www.kwikset.com

Circle Furniture - At Circle Furniture we know that purchasing furniture can be a little daunting. The questions that can run through your head - Where was it made? What kind of materials did they use? Is it going to fall apart as soon as I get it home?

Well, relax. We've done all the leg work for you. We carefully research all the manufacturers that build the furniture we sell. Does double-dowled joints mean anything to you? How about eight-way hand tied springs? Reclycled steel, water-based finishes, soy-based foam cushions? These are things we look for in the production of our furniture.

Need some help with explanations? No worries. Most of our design consultants have visited at least one of our workshops where the furniture is built. So we really know whose making it, where it's being made and what materials are going into it.

Last but not least. Our furniture is here to stay. You can rest assured that the beautiful pieces we sell are made with high-end construction and quality materials. We stand behind it. We're proud of it.
http://www.circlefurniture.com/

Leviton - Leviton's industry leading, multimedia QuickPort(R) and Structured Wiring solutions are at the heart of any intelligent home's communications, entertainment, and energy management infrastructure. In this installation a hybrid, blended construction of Leviton's low voltage Residential and Enterprise platforms are utilized.  These Leviton low voltage communications solutions form the core wired infrastructure enabling system wide telemetry, control, and even advanced entertainment options for any home.  In this home, Leviton's modular, category rated products, such as QuickPort category 5e/6 and structured wiring platforms, are an integral part of the home's integration of energy management, multimedia communications, and vast entertainment options . The Leviton low voltage communications systems used in this home's design have been instrumental to its' unique status as the first Residential structure to have achieved both a coveted LEED Gold and CEA TechHome Platinum status.
www.leviton.com