Luxury Home Magazine

Pacific Luxury Living 36 | Featured Properties V. Elise Lee 10-11 Vincent Palmieri 17 Archipelago Hawaii 23 Long & Associates Architects 34 Mokulua Woodworking 42 Details International 43 - VYVSZ - JWJOH 1 " $ * ' * $ Featured Partners sustainable products and methods, the home will not only be cheaper to operate from the very beginning, but if you choose to sell the home it will have more value. The process of the LEED home that Long & Associates Architects is currently working on is a prime example of how life cycle costs can be reduced. “To build a building of this quality and expectation we are able to integrate the process of water and electricity that’s half its size,” says development manager Matthew Pennaz. “We can build high-end luxury residences but use the material that would take a much smaller building to produce.” The preexisting structure needed to be completely removed to make way for this LEED home, and by using these standards Long hopes that future homes will only require minor upgrades. “My hope is that this house won’t be torn down in 50 years like the last house I tore down,” Long said. A positive contribution to the environment is not creating unnecessary waste by completely eliminating current homes. If you’re pleased with the general efficiency use of your home but want to make an effective improvement during a remodel, look for a few of the following products to ensure quality, sustainability and a good return on investment: The Chilipepper water-saving system; recycled Oceanside Glasstile; Energy Star and Sub-Zero/Wolf efficient appliances; Renewable Bamboo products; LED lighting; and Delta low flow shower heads. Although every area of our daily lives contributes to the state of the earth, changing building practices for the future can have a substantial positive impact on this world. Thankfully, the Hawaiian building indus- try is paying attention and working to achieving this goal. So when you’re choosing your next luxury home, updating your current residence, or finding Archipelago Hawaii ~ Archipelago Hawaii, a complete design resource that provides services for all arenas of the design world, was presented with the task of remodeling this outdated kitchen in 2006. Hale Aina by the Sea, in old town Kailua, was owned by an avid cook who expressed interest in expanding the kitchen and mixing plantation style with contemporary, all while incorporating eco-friendly products at every pos- sible opportunity. To start, the team at Archipelago included LEED and Cradle to Cradle certified, IceStone counter tops which are a stylish mixture of recycled glass and concrete. Sustainable and renewable Wicanders Cork floors provide a durable surface, complimentary texture and warm tone. For artistic flair, and an eco-friendly finishing touch, the design includ- ed a backsplash comprised of Crossville’s Brilliante recycled glass linear bar tiles. Although Archipelago wasn’t able to create a sustainable kitchen from the ground up, the conscious use of eco-friendly products during an update makes a positive contribution toward reducing the industry’s carbon footprint. the best professional for a new project, consider the ecologi- cal impact, energy efficiency, and return on investment so that this priceless Hawaiian paradise can be appreciated by future generations. ™ Simply Sustainable Cont.