Eco Showhouse Open for Tours

Visit www.greenhavenhome.com for more details.

Eco-Friendly Decorators' Show House Opens Friday

Pace Homebuilders is proud to present Greenhaven, the first LEED certified, eco-friendly Decorators’ Show House in Cobb County. Open to the public this Friday, July 10 – August 9, 2009, Greenhaven will showcase the latest in green building techniques, sustainable interior design, state-of-the-art technology and energy efficiency. The home will feature over 20 of Atlanta’s top interior designers, each with a fresh and unique perspective on eco-friendly design. From a healthy home nursery and eco-pet suite to a green “tween” room and fly fishing experience, guests will enjoy an exclusive tour of the most innovative and sustainably designed interior spaces in Atlanta.

To complement the inspiring design, Greenhaven will be an archetype for maximum sustainability and energy-efficiency. The implementation of state-of-the-art technologies in the design of Greenhaven will create a smart and functional home to evolve with the needs of today’s family. Greenhaven will carry 7 earth-friendly certifications including the US Green Building Council’s LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, Earthcraft House, Energy Star, Health House, NAHB, PATH Partner and Builder’s Challenge.

Other innovative features of the home include:
New LED lighting and fixtures
Soybean spray insulation
Touch panel energy monitoring system
River reclaimed pine floors
Solar tubes
Greywater System
Non-PVC and Vinyl-free recycled decking
Eco-friendly modern “open” fireplace
Tankless water heaters
Green Technology Room
Teaching that eco-living is attainable even in the suburbs, Greenhaven will host a series of eco-educational seminars, trunk shows, fashion shows, book signings and green landscaping events.

Tickets are $20 per person and benefit the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. To purchase visit: www.greenhavenhome.com or call 404-492-5508. Free parking and a free shuttle are available from the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1770 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, Georgia, 30062. Tickets are also available at the door the day of the event.

Pace Homebuilders Announce Greenhaven "Green Team"

Pace Homebuilders, a leading green homebuilding company, has just announced the names of the twenty interior designers that it has chosen to aid in completing its Greenhaven project.

The list of designers, chosen based on the merit of their environmental respect and committment to sustainable design, is as follows:

• Alejandra Dunphy – Woman’s Study & Bathroom
• Alexis Veremakis – Mud Room, First Floor Powder Room & Back Hallway
• Barbara Dornbush – Nursery & Bathroom
• Cinda Boomershine – Dining Room
• Emmye Otto Cherry – Kitchen & Butler’s Pantry
• Jack Poles – Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom & Laundry Room
• Jaya Rose – Craft Room & Bathroom
• Jennifer Spears – Stylist: Kitchen, Butler’s Pantry & Serving Bar
• Jessica Duncan – Guest Haven & Bathroom
• Joycelyn Hairston – Art Studio
• Justin Cave – Outdoor Landscape Design
• Karen Raymer – Kitchen Nook & Pantry
• Kristi Westlake – Builder’s Suite
• Laura Walker Baird – Great Room
• Laurie White – Media Room
• Naomi Mann – Teen Girl’s Bedroom & Bathroom & Pantry
• Sandie Hurlburt – Fly Fishing Room
• Shawn Alshut – Terrace Level Powder Room
• Susan Chambers – Command Center
• Tam Goins – Eco Pet Suite

These top designers will work with local vendors to utilize and showcase the latest in eco-friendly home decor. The new innovations in paint, lighting, art, furniture, linens, tile, flooring, etc. will be on display throughout the house and during eco-interior design workshops, seminars, book signings, and trunk shows.

Once it is completed, Greenhaven, Cobb County's first eco-friendly LEED-certified decorator and show home, will be open to the public from July 10th until August 9th. Tickets for the home tour are $20, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. For more information, please visit www.GreenhavenHome.com.

Greenhaven Opens Near Marietta

Pace Homebuilders has created Greenhaven, Atlanta's first Eco-Decorators’ Show House. Located in Chelsea Landing, the first eco-friendly neighborhood community in Marietta, Greenhaven will carry the US Green Building Council's LEED for Homes (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Earthcraft House, Energy Star, Health House, and NAHB green building certifications and showcase the latest in green building techniques, sustainable design, state-of-art technology and energy efficiency.

From an eco-friendly home theatre, healthy home nursery and fly fishing room to an eco-tween suite and green pet room, each designer will be challenged to adhere to the guidelines of the LEED program and will work closely with industry-leading local vendors to transform the 7,000 square foot house into a widely recognized model for designers, builders, and homeowners.

To complement the design, Pace Homebuilders' Richard Feis will unveil Greenhaven to be an archetype for maximum sustainability and energy-efficiency. The implementation of state-of-the-art technologies in the design of Greenhaven will create a smart and functional home to evolve with the needs of today's family.

Pace Homebuilders plans to video document the development of Greenhaven with an educational Hard Hat Tour series. This video series, located on the Greenhaven website, will highlight the different environmental components, sustainable building practices, and green technologies implemented into the design of the home. The Hard Hat Series will conclude with the Grand Opening in January 2009 when Greenhaven will be open for public tours with proceeds benefiting the Upper Chattahoochee RiverKeeper Fund.

For more information about Greenhaven, visit www.greenhavenhome.com.