ABODE Recognized for Green Award

The Plymouth Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized ABODE Builders with The Green Award at the recent Annual Meeting at The Common Man Inn in Plymouth, NH. The award is given for leadership in the business community of environmental awareness. The theme of the meeting was "Going Green...What's In It for Me?" and featured keynote speaker Richard Ober, VP of Civic Leadership & Communications for the NH Charitable Foundation.

We thank the Chamber and the business community for this recognition and we're proud to be a responsible community partner.

ABODE on Cover of Cabin Life

ABODE's award-winning model home is featured on the cover of May's edition of Cabin Life Magazine. For a sneak peak, click here.

Prefabulous + Sustainable

As reported in early January, Sheri Koones' new book, Prefabulous + Sustainable, hit the shelves in April and it's getting a lot of great reviews. ABODE's award-winning model home is one of the featured homes in the book, which focuses on building and customizing affordable, energy efficient homes in an effort to inspire homeowners to consider more environmentally friendly options for their home. Check out what others are saying about Sheri's book:

USA TODAY
NY Times
Money Watch - Part 1
Money Watch - Part 2

Thanks to Sheri for spreading the word and helping to educate readers on the benefits of green production building!

ABODE Home For Sale in Concord, MA

ABODE put the finishing touches on our new green home in Concord, MA last week, just in time to host a private Friends & Neighbors Open House on Saturday. Approximately 25 families stopped by to take a sneak peek at the new house on the block. This Colonial-style home offers a ton of charm to go with a great location, with classic hardwood floors, built-in cabinetry, custom kitchen, oversized master suite and unique 3rd floor living space complementing a level lot in a private neighborhood.

For more information about purchasing this home, contact The Collaborative Companies at 617-457-3300, and be on the lookout for the next ABODE home in a neighborhood near you!

ABODE Hosts Business After Hours Event

ABODE, along with Mary Dragon Real Estate, welcomed the Plymouth business community last evening by hosting the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours. Over 60 area business people stopped by to meet and greet colleagues, enjoy refreshments and learn more about ABODE's award-winning building design. Guests toured our model home and learned about area real estate offerings from the sales associates at Mary Dragon.

A special thanks to Biederman's Deli for providing a delicious array of snacks and a big thank you to all of the attendees for coming out to show your support.

ABODE to Host Energy Efficiency Lecture Series

ABODE will be hosting an upcoming stop on the Energy Efficiency Ideas for Homeowners Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 31st from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Sponsored by All in the Details Interior Design, this series is geared toward educating Lakes Region homeowners about the energy efficient products and incentives available in today's marketplace. ABODE's lecture will be given by Gerald Fransen, ABODE's senior project manager and a certified green builder, and he will be focusing on the design, construction and renovation of energy efficient homes. Chris Johnson from New Hampshire Electric Co-Op will also be joining us to discuss current energy efficient utility programs available to consumers. Admission is complimentary and questions are welcomed. See you there!

PAREI ENERGY AUDITS

The Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative (PAREI) is offering Professional Whole House Energy Audits. The cost of the audit is $350 for members and $425 for non-members. As a PAREI Home Energy Audit participant you will receive a BPI Blower Door test that includes 1) Indoor air quality testing to determine carbon monoxide levels at appliances, 2) Evaluation of your home's insulation and air sealing requirements, 3) Evaluation of your home's heating system and water heating system efficiency, and 4) Energy Savings Report and Recommendations for the top five home improvements and resources for meeting those goals.

For more information or to sign up, contact Craig Cadieux, PAREI’s Energy Solutions Manager, at Craig@plymouthenergy.org. If you are not a member, you may want to consider starting with PAREI’s “Energy Assessment Planning Session." It is an introductory energy assessment house walk through (no equipment used) and is complimentary for PAREI members. To learn more about this excellent service, visit PAREI's web site at www.plymouthenergy.org.