The project began with the deconstruction of a 40 year old summer cottage that we enjoyed using for many years. During the deconstruction phase, we were able to salvage most, over 90%, of the wood from the walls and ceiling. The remainder of the house was recycled through Chef Container, our salvage and recycling service provider. During the building process we used environmentally friendly materials such as low VOC adhesives, sealants, solvents and paints. In addition, our friendly lumber and supply contractor, Standale Lumber, was able to provide locally harvested materials whenever possible. Watt Project Profile LEED Platinum Certified South Haven Michigan Green Construction Great Lakes Superior Wall Basement Advanced framing construction Dow Insulated Structural Sheathing Geothermal Heating System with Energy Recovery Ventilator and MERV 13 air filtration Blown cellulose insulation Energy star rated appliances, fixtures and compact fluorescent lights Tags: featured, LEED Platinum, michigan, south haven