Видео

FOREVER HOME. "Forever Homes" are becoming quite popular with empty nester baby boomers who are at or near retirement. They want a home that caters to their specific needs and one in which they can live for many years and share with children and grandchildren when visiting. In this video, we see a "Forever Home" designed by Trillium Architects under construction in rural Connecticut. It is buil...

A BREATH OF FRESH AIR. Trillium Architects founder, Elizabeth DiSalvo, talks about the importance of air quality in a sustainable home or any home for that matter. Trillium assures healthier air quality through insulation, air circulation and healthy temperature and humidity control. Importantly, better air quality keeps allergens, mold and mildew out the home.

Elizabeth DiSalvo, founder of Trillium Architects, discusses the critically important role of HVAC in the design and construction of a sustainable house. It begins with proper insulation which keeps the heat and cool air in as desired by the homeowner. The ERV (Energy Recovery Ventilation) equipment allows fresh air to be heated or cooled before it enters the house, avoiding extreme shifts in t...

One of the most important concepts in designing and building a green, sustainable home is the envelope of the house which includes the roof, the walls and the basement. It is critically important that the house's envelope assures that the home is air-tight so as to optimally control air and moisture. In this short video, Elizabeth DiSalvo, Trillium's founder, discusses the type of materials use...

What it Means to be Net-Zero from Trillium Architects

In this informative video, Elizabeth DiSalvo, founder of Trillium Architects, explains what it means for a home to be Net-Zero. She goes through all the details that make a home Net-Zero and the benefits to the homeowner. #NetZero #sustainability #TrilliumArchitects #ElizabethDiSalvo #greenhomes

Trillium Green House Tour Greenwich Short Form

In this insightful video, Elizabeth DiSalvo, founder of Trillium Architects, along with the homeowners and members of the construction team, explain the care and intricacy that goes into building a passive, net-zero home. This luxury home built in Greenwich, CT displays a great many of the best practices in building a green eco-friendly home. #GreenHome #GreenBuilding #PassiveHome #netzerohome ...

Building your green dream home can come with challenges. In this latest video, Elizabeth walks you through the fees, costs & service providers you can anticipate in achieving your dream.

High-performance window install at a Westport project this week. Stunning design, with performance and energy efficiency that match its beauty. Air sealing by Siga, Windows by Rhea

Confused as to what a “green home” actually means? Unsure about "sustainable" vs "energy efficient" vs "net-zero" or passive? Elizabeth cuts to the chase in this brief video about important concepts, and how the answer can actually be "all of the above."

Cost of Construction Part 2 Some people may think a green or sustainable home is much more expensive than a “traditional” home. Guess what? It’s not. The minimal increase in expense is more than covered by the cost savings you’ll experience in utility charges. In fact, you can possibly get your utility expenses down to zero! If you’re interested in a net zero home, this video from Trillium Arch...

Building a sustainable or “green” home, or building any home for that matter, is a complex process interweaving design, construction & other factors. In this video, Elizabeth DiSalvo, Trillium founder and 25-year veteran of sustainable architecture, focuses on the construction costs, covering materials, labor and the fees of your contractors and architects. #greendesign #greenbuilding #netzero ...

Take a tour with the home owners of this award winning Net Zero home designed and built by Trillium Architects & BPC Green Builders.

Trillium Architects - 2015 CT Zero Energy Challenge