A Pennsylvania state representative and his wife wanted to test their theory that sustainability and style can go hand in hand. Seven years later, they have their proof.
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Though the new house incorporates all manner of modern green technology (a green roof, a storm-water collection system, solar panels—the Rosses even sell excess energy back to the grid), Matthew Moger—then with Lyman Perry Architects but now a principal of Moger Mehrhof Architects—and landscape architect Jonathan Alderson also heeded old principles of good siting to achieve energy-conservation goals. The Ross home employs such smart construction concepts as channeling natural breezes (the Rosses rarely use air conditioning), taking advantage of shifting sunlight patterns through the seasons, and creating an earthen ramp for insulation and wind protection during cold weather.
