The SMART VENT Insulated FLOOD VENT has been specified by local architect Jay Madden for the first LEED/Green certified home built on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island. Jay Madden has designed a “green” home for his family in Loveladies, Long Beach Island, NJ and has applied for LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Jay believes that “following the Council’s construction guidelines will provide us with a highly efficient home. LEED Certified home promises to be healthier, more energy efficient, and more durable. A green home will leave a much smaller environmental footprint”. Included in his design is the SMART VENT automatic foundation flood vent.
“I have been using SMART VENTS since they were invented. Few products are standard in our designs, and SMART VENT is one of them. They go into every drawing we do. The SMART VENT insulated flood vent contributed to our ability to create a conditioned crawl space.” Not only did SMART VENT allow Madden to condition his crawl space, the vent’s construction and aesthetic appeal provide additional benefits. “The SMART VENT is more durable with its stainless steel construction, does not clog or get covered up like regular air vents and its functionality allows us to use significantly less vents in our homes which improves their appearance.”
“Our insulated flood vent models allow an architect to design a sealed or conditioned crawl space in a flood zone; our vents contribute credits to the USGBC LEED program & the NAHB Green Building Standards. GREEN construction is more then just using recycled materials, it means building a sustainable structure, our ICC-ES certified flood vents insure the foundation of the home is protected against hydrostatic forces that candestroy a home during a flood event, a great GREEN home starts with a solid foundation and protecting foundations in a flood zone is our specialty.” States Tom Little, National Sales & Marketing Director at SMART VENT.
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