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Portland Press Herald

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Portland Press Herald’s Tux Turkel toured G·O Logic’s Belfast prototype house and the resulting front-page article is out:

‘Green’ to the Extreme: House May Cut Energy Costs by 90%’

The article reviews some of the fundamental differences between this ‘energy-frugal’ home and standard construction, from foundation to roof and beyond. The house is a model of energy-efficient design, contemporary architecture, high-performance building techniques and exacting standards (LEED and Passivhaus, to name two). Once built, it will be living proof that a self-sustaining home that cuts energy costs by 90% can be beautiful and affordable, too.

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Prototype

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

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G•O Logic is currently building its 1500 Contemporary model home on a 4-acre site in Belfast, Maine, which will be completed in January.

This house is the result of extensive design and engineering work to create a home that has the highest energy performance at an affordable cost. We have worked with engineering consultants in both the US and Europe to develop our designs, incorporating the best and most up-to-date engineering into our prototype’s construction and components. G•O Logic has traveled to Germany to source the highest performing building components to incorporate into our buildings. We believe that to build for the future, we need to utilize the very best technology today.
To certify the high level of design and performance of our prototype, we are also in the process of pursuing a Passive House certificate and a LEED certification.
Once completed, the house will be rented to a local family and open for tours on a limited basis. G•O Logic will monitor the performance of the building over 2 years to verify the energy use targets we have set. Stay tuned for photos and updates on the progress of the construction.

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