Family Home Features
Environmentally Conscious
Doorways is participating in and seeking certification under The Arlington Green Home Choice Program, which encourages energy efficiency and environmentally responsible construction. Green features of the construction process and the building include:
- Appliances with the Energy Star rating
- Plumbing fixtures with water-saving features
- HVAC mechanical systems that meet energy efficient criteria
- Construction techniques that have minimized waste
- Extensive insulation
- Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Paints
- Energy Efficient Windows and Building Envelope
- Landscaping with low-maintenance native species
A Unique Collaboration
This Family Home came to life when the Freddie Mac Foundation and Arlington County committed lead support in excess of $1 million towards the $2.4 million project. HomeAid Northern Virginia, the charitable arm of the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA), then recruited builder-captain NVHomes, a subsidiary of NVR, Inc. to oversee and manage the project from pre-construction planning, through demolition to the final trim. Through the HomeAid/NVHomes partnership, fully 35% of the construction costs were donated, including project management, windows, flooring, kitchen cabinets, electrical wiring, bricks and more.
The project’s lead architect, Wayne Neale of Neale Architects, has donated countless hours to seeing this project from concept to blue prints to the final Home, with unique historical and fine craftsmanship details.
