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Hawaii Home Expo, See Page 45 Robert H. ‘Robbie’ Dein, See Page 11 Paul Kyno, See Pages 26 & 27 Image by Damon Moss Photography of everything in the long run. There are constantly more efficient developments for the electrical systems in your home such as heating, cooling, and lighting. Although in use for quite some time, photovoltaic panels are becoming more common and accessible – especially with the sunny skies in Hawaii. By converting the sun’s solar radiation into electricity, it is easy to power a home and heat water which drastically reduces electric bills. This was how Hookipa House, the second home built in Maui Meadows and presented by Robert H.‘Robbie’ Dein , became sustainable. Remodeled just a few years ago, the owner re- designed it to be a fully sustainable house with 8 KW of photovoltaic panels for power and infinite steaming hot water from the double 120 gallon solar heater. If the idea of photovoltaic panels has you in a spin, turn to the professionals at Hawaii Home Expo . Their motto,“Living Green is an Investment,” is reflective of their mission to educate. With weekly seminars and monthly open houses, the company’s Photovoltaic (PV) Experts will help you discover how PV works, the tax incentives involved in installing it, the different types of available systems, and give you a firsthand look at a PV system in operation. With a comprehensive array of green products, such as LED lights, porcelain tiles made from recyclable material, TOTO toilet with low flush technology, faucets and fixtures with reduced water consumption, and Energy Star Appliances, Hawaii Home Expo helps consumers and builders outfit homes for form, efficient function, and sustainability. Regardless of the need for conservation, the consumer industry is still driven by the bottom line. Most people are happy to contribute by purchasing eco-friendly products – as long as they are still affordable. In addition to sustainable products being of the utmost quality, they have an outstanding Return on Investment (ROI). So, conscious companies help ensure that a household will be less expensive to operate from the beginning and if you choose to sell, the home will have more value. Although every area of daily life influences the impact we have on this earth, changing building practices for the future can have a substantial impact. Society is responsible for, and is making a concerted effort to prolong and improve the quality of life on this planet. So when choosing your next luxury home, updating your current residence, or finding the best professional for a new project, consider the ecological impact, energy efficiency, and return on investment to make a positive change toward preserving our future. L uxury L iving P A C I F I C TM PacificLuxuryLiving.com | 43 Featured Properties