Safe indoor environment. Instead of carpeting or vinyl, floors were hardwood, tile, or natural linoleum. Counters were made from granite rather than laminate. Only water-based finishes were used. There is no combustion of wood or fossil fuels on the site.
Fresh air is provided continuously.
This paid for high-end finishing details, such as custom cherry cabinets and stairs, hardwood and tile floors, etc. Because the owner served as the general contractor, costs were kept down. Jay Waldner of Weewaw Construction in Plainfield, New Hampshire was hired as the builder. Costs were typical of custom homes in the area in the early 1990s, according to Rosenbaum. Performance Where the Hanover House really shines is in its energy performance.