INCREDIBLE CARMEL POINT LIVING
2385 Bay View Ave, Carmel
Located on coveted Carmel Point, just one block from both of Carmel’s world-famous beaches, this beautifully remodeled Green Point Rated home has gorgeous views stretching from Carmel Bay to Pebble Beach and is a Net Zero Energy home with carbon-neutral and sustainable features. The objective of the comprehensive remodel was to create a biophilic (naturecentric) home while reducing its ecological footprint by incorporating energy and water-efficient features, using only ecologically-friendly materials in ways that are both attractive and inspiring. Materials on the Red List were not used. Huge windows bring the outdoors inside with the living room area boasting fabulous sand and whitewater views. Other highlights include 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a custom metal and glass front door, indoor living wall designed with plants in different textures, shapes and colors to highlight the spiral pattern complementing the wave motif on the front door, a well-appointed kitchen, natural wine cellar, and custom metalwork throughout. With outstanding options for dining, shopping, and outdoor activities within close proximity, this harmoniously designed Carmel beach house is ready for its lucky new owners to enjoy for years to come.
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ENTRY / LIVING WALL
LIVING ROOM
SqFt
SIZE: 4,000 SqFt
NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: 3
NUMBER OF BATHS: 3
INTERIOR: Plaster
EXTERIOR: Stucco HEAT: Electric ROOF: Tile
DINING AREA
PRIMARY BEDROOM
FAMILY ROOM / SECOND BEDROOM
THIRD BEDROOM
LIST OF FEATURES
• Meets Living Building Challenge Net Zero Energy Criteria (on-site renewable energy production equals total energy consumption)
◦ Energy efficiency features including air-tight envelope
◦ Solar panels
◦ Heat recovery ventilation system
• Use of sustainable materials (good for planet and humans) which are not on Red List (Red List=list of building materials harmful to human health)
• Green Point Rated with high score (healthier, better house to live in, saves money on energy and water, better for planet)
• Water-Efficiency Features
◦ Rain water catchment system
◦ Grey water system
• Green Driveway
◦ Storm water management
▪ Retains water; reduces and delays run off resulting in decreased stress on sewer systems
◦ Moderates the temperature of the water and acts as natural filters for any of the water that does run off.
◦ Heat dissipation (Urban Heat Island effect)
▪ Light absorbed by vegetation instead of converting into heat energy.
◦ Good drainage – prevents puddles
• Living Wall
◦ Improves indoor air quality - filters and freshens air
◦ Can cut energy bills by 20% by reducing need for air cooling
◦ Health and wellness – promotes feeling of well being, reduces stress, increases productivity
◦ Better acoustics – sound absorption, refraction and reflection
◦ Living art: design echoes the shells and waves outside
• Fountain
◦ Zero VOC
◦ Locally (Monterey, Santa Cruz) sourced materials (sand, cement etc.)
◦ Use of grey water
◦ Local artist & other subs - 5feetfromthemoon.com
◦ Provides water for birds and squirrels.
• Exterior Stucco
◦ Durable
◦ Water-resistant without toxic chemicals
◦ Zero VOC
• Patio
◦ Tile by Stonepeak
▪ 66% recycled content (including 6% postconsumer)
▪ Green Squared (G2) certified
▪ Designed to look like the wooden floors inside
▪ Create a seamless indoor-outdoor flow when the French doors are open.
• Thermally Efficient Windows and Doors
◦ All the windows and doors are made using i89 double-pane insulated glass panels.
◦ The i89 glass uses a newer low-e coating that reflects more heat back into the living space than conventional low-e coatings, while allowing more natural light to shine through as well.
◦ The more efficient low-e coating makes double pane windows perform more like triple-pane but are lighter, less expensive, and have better light transmittance.
◦ The low-e coating windows can be big without sacrificing performance, which means there is an abundance of natural light.
• Water Efficient Toilet Flush
◦ Low flow 1.0 /0.8 gallons
◦ Dual flush option (High 1.0 / Low 0.8 gallons)
◦ Uses rain water when available
• Eco-Friendly Shower Door
◦ Recycled resin
◦ Sustainably harvested plants
◦ Employs local women for harvesting and other processing
◦ Closed Loop manufacturing system
• Eco-friendly Door
◦ Green Leaf Doors
◦ Made of third party certified environmentally preferred materials such as recycled content, rapidly renewable, agricultural reuse, water based glues
◦ FSC certified veneer
◦ Eco-conscious, lower impact manufacturing process (water, energy, waste)
◦ Eco-friendly tiles
◦ Tiles by Crossville
▪ Green Squared (G2) Certified
▪ Certified EcoCyle manufacturing process
▪ Local sourcing
▪ Tile take back
▪ Up to 40% pre-consumer recycled materials
• Eco-friendly Sink, Backsplash, Cabinets
◦ Sink: Pre-cast concrete (low footprint material)
▪ Zero VOC
▪ Locally (Monterey, Santa Cruz) sourced materials (sand, cement etc.)
▪ Use of grey water
▪ Local artist and other subs5feetfromthemoon.com
◦ Backsplash: recycled metal tiles, woman-owned business (ecofriendlyflooring.com)
◦ Cabinets: FSC certified wood/veneer
• Eco-Friendly Floors
◦ FSC certified engineered oak (DuChateau)
◦ Natural wax-oil, zero VOC finish
• Lighting
◦ Energy efficient LED lighting
▪ Uses less energy than even CFL
▪ Needs significantly less replacement than even CFL
• Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system
◦ Continuously cycles filtered, fresh air through the entire house
◦ Helps maintain an even temperature using heat recovery technology.
◦ Smaller heat loss versus opening window
• Use of Materials not on Living Building Challenge Red List
◦ Zero VOC Paint/Finishes
◦ Non-toxic substitute (Polyethylene tubing) for PVC (e.g. fire sprinklers)
◦ Blown cellulose instead of spray-foam cavity insulation
◦ Mineral-Wool board insulation instead of rigid board
◦ Aerogel blanket insulation in lower level floor for efficiency without sacrificing ceiling height.
◦ Air sealing using toxin-free Siga products (tapes, caulking etc.)
◦ FSC certified wood for framing and all other applications (cabinets, doors, windows, floors etc.)
• Eco-Friendly Kitchen
◦ 100% recycled glass island counter (Bio-Glass)
◦ FSC certified wood veneer for cabinets
◦ Recycled metal tiles backsplash (woman-owned business)
◦ Kitchen counter top with 75% recycled content (Eco by Cosentino, low impact manufacturing process)
◦ Induction cook top eliminates combustion and therefore CO inside the house
◦ Compost, recycling, and trash
▪ All organic waste is composted
▪ No plastic bags/liners are used in the trash bin because there is no wet or organic waste disposed there. There is hardly any trash generated because of composting and recycling.
LIST OF FEATURES
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◦ EnergyStar and water efficient appliances
◦ Island, cabinets, backsplash
▪ 100% recycled glass island counter (Bio-Glass)
▪ FSC certified wood veneer
▪ Recycled metal tiles (woman-owned business)
◦ Kitchen Counter Top with 75% recycled content (Eco by Cosentino, low impact manufacturing process)
◦ Induction Cook Top eliminates combustion and therefore CO inside the house
• Solar panels
◦ 4.8 KW system; 17 panels - SolarWorld Sunmodule Plus SW 270 mono black, 17 microinverters - Siemens MMINT250R60xx
• Reclaimed Teak Tiles (post at foot of stairs, lower level
◦ FSC certified reclaimed teakwood (Walker Zanger)
• Laundry room
◦ Washer - EnergyStar Most Efficient (15% better than EnergyStar)
◦ Cabinet:
▪ FSC certified wood
▪ Panels: recycled resin, sustainably harvested plants, employs local women for harvesting and other processing, closed loop manufacturing system
• Bathroom 1
◦ Eco-friendly shower door
▪ Recycled resin
▪ Sustainably harvested plants (Larkspur)
▪ Employs local women for harvesting and other processing
▪ Closed loop manufacturing system
◦ Shower walls
▪ 100% recycled (post-consumer) glass tiles
▪ Woman-owned business (ecofriendlyflooring.com)
◦ Eco-friendly tiles
▪ Tiles by American Olean: 10% preconsumer recycled tile, lower impact manufacturing process (water, energy, waste)
◦ Eco-friendly sink, backsplash, cabinets
◦ Sink: pre-cast concrete (low footprint material)
▪ Zero VOC
▪ Locally (Monterey, Santa Cruz) sourced materials (sand, cement etc.)
▪ Use of grey water
▪ Local artist and other subs5feetfromthemoon.com
◦ Backsplash: 100% recycled metal tiles, womanowned business (ecofriendlyflooring.com)
◦ Cabinets: FSC certified wood/veneer
• Bathroom 2
◦ Eco-Friendly tiles
▪ Tiles by Artobrick, California manufactured with California sourced materials
▪ Recycled content
▪ Lower impact manufacturing process (water, energy, waste)
◦ Eco-friendly bath tub
▪ 55 gallons fill limit (Monterey county code compliant)
▪ Pre-cast concrete (low footprint material)
▪ Zero VOC
▪ Locally (Monterey, Santa Cruz) sourced materials (sand, cement etc.)
▪ Use of grey water
▪ Local artist and other subs5feetfromthemoon.com
◦ Sink and cabinets
▪ Glass sink and backsplash: local artist, woman-owned business
▪ Cabinets: FSC certified wood/veneer
▪ Panels made of recycled resin, sustainably harvested plants. Company employs local women for harvesting and other processing; uses Closed Loop manufacturing system
• In the Cellar
◦ Naturally cooled wine storage
◦ Rain catchment (3400 gallons)
◦ Grey water system (simple gravity system used for outdoor irrigation)
• Grey Water System
◦ Water collected from sinks and showers
◦ Water savings – grey water is used for irrigation
• Rain Catchment System
◦ Rain and fog condensation from roof drains to storage in the cellar (3400 gallon capacity).
◦ The collected water goes through a 3-filter system and then gets treated by a UV system
before getting piped for use.
◦ Stored rainwater is used for irrigation, toilet flushing and washing machine
◦ As county code changes on how rain water can be used, the UV system will allow for the rain water to be used for showers and even as drinking water.
Relevant Terms & Definitions
• Green Point Rated: Green Point Rated is a credible and accessible pathway to prove your home was built to trusted environmental standards for a sustainable, efficient, durable, and healthier home. Experienced and certified GreenPoint Raters deliver third-party verification on above-code, high-performance single and multi-family homes in California and beyond. The minimum required score is 50; this home scored 129!
• Biophilic Design: Biophilic design is a building design concept that aims to connect people with nature in their built environment. It’s based on the idea that people are connected to nature and that connecting with nature can improve health and well-being.
• Net Zero Energy (NZE): A Net Zero Energy building is one where the total amount of energy consumed equals the total amount of renewable energy produced on site, including solar panels, heat pumps, heat recovery systems, high efficiency windows, insulation etc.
• HES: Home Energy Score is a rating system that estimates a home’s energy use and efficiency. The Home Energy Score uses a 1 through 10 scale where a 10 represents the most energy efficient homes. This home scored a 10.
• Red List: Officially known as the Living Building Challenge Red List, this is a list of building materials that contain chemicals and substances that have been designated as harmful to humans, or the environment. Some commonly used building materials on the Red List are PVC, formaldehyde, and chlorinated polyethylene . The International Living Future Institute maintains the Red List.
• Off Gassing: Off-gassing is the process by which chemicals, gasses, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released from materials into the air. It can be a concern in enclosed spaces, such as homes, submarines and spacecraft, and can have significant harmful effects on indoor air quality and human health
• Formaldehyde: Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable chemical with a strong odor that’s used in many products and processes According to the CDC formaldehyde is a highly toxic systemic poison; it is also a carcinogen.
• FSC: Forest Stewardship Council, is an international non-governmental organization that sets standards for responsible forest management which are environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable. A FSC certified product is made from sustainable forest-based materials from sources that adhere to this gold standard. Only FSC certified wood/forest products were used in this house.
• HRV: Heat Recovery Ventilation. This house has a HRV system, which is an energy-efficient ventilation device that improves indoor air quality and comfort by exchanging stale indoor air for fresh outdoor air. The heat from the stale air is used to pre-heat the incoming cooler air.
Carmel, CA 93923
27461 SCHULTE ROAD, CARMEL, CA 93923
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