About Our Project
On Thanksgiving day, November 22 2007, a devastating fire engulfed and destroyed the Wallace home, located in Centennial, Colorado. Al Wallace, the owner of the home, and founder of Energy Environmental Corporation, rescued his family's two cats and two dogs, before being forced to jump off the roof, narrowly escaping the flames. Remains of the home are shown below.
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Having been involved in the sustainable building industry for ten years, and as an effort to create something positive out the catastrophe, Mr. Wallace decided to rebuild an energy efficient and environmentally friendly new home, the finished product being the one of the first LEED platinum homes in Colorado. The new green home will serve as a home and office for Energy Environmental Corporation and will be used as an example to educate homeowners and the building industry about sustainable practices, systems, and products.
A New Start
The new home is being reconstructed on top of the existing foundation and basement. Loops for the geothermal heat pump system remain from the past structure, which will be combined with solar hot water, providing warmth and domestic hot water for the home. Approximately 3000 square feet, divided between two floors will provide a comfortable living space with four bedrooms and bathrooms. The exterior of the residential home will be an aesthetically pleasing stucco and stone finish. Please visit our Construction Progress page for plans, pictures, and progress of the homebuilding.
Eco friendly interior plaster along with lighting controls, refurbished wood flooring, and energy and water efficient appliances are just a sampling of the many green products to be included in the interior design. Please visit our Renewable Energy Systems and Eco Friendly Products sections for details on the systems and products being incorporated into the home.
