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SHOWERHEAD: http://www.jaclo.com/products/detail?pid=683&cid=135

WASHER/DRYER COMBO (VENTLESS): http://www.thorappliances.com/thorModels/Softline/index.php
(STACKED/REAR-VENTED): http://salestores.com/frigid243.html

DISHWASHER (2-Dawer Kitchenaid):
This dishwasher provides energy and water saving options for the home owner, and is extremely easy to use from a wheelchair as it features simple pull-out drawers instead of a heavy drop-down door.
http://www.bybb.com/index.php/content/product_info/2466 ($1282)

REFRIGERATORS:
Stand Alone: http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KBRS22KWMS/ ($1699)

RANGE:
http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KERS205TWH/

MICROWAVE/HOOD:
http://www.kitchenaid.com/flash.cmd?/#/product/KCMS1555SSS/

CENTRAL VACUUMS: http://www.centralvacuumstores.com/cvs/we-recommend-cyclonic.php

ROBOT VACUUM/MOPS:
http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3768632&cp=2804605.3...
http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2666938&cp=2804605.3...

DENSARMOR-PLUS:
Paperless drywall is essential in a city as humid as New Orleans. The damage from the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina was primarily caused by mold and moisture damage from standing water.
http://www.gp.com/build/product.aspx?pid=4659

WATER HEATERS:
http://www.lochinvar.com/products/Default.aspx?type=ProductLine&lineID=1...

RIDGE-VENT WATER HEATER:
The ridge-vent water heater uses the heat convection of the roof to pre-heat water in a hot water storage tank. This is a great alternative to big and very visible black solar-water heating panels that would have to be on the roof, and because it works by bringing the heat to it using natural convection cycles, it will work no matter what direction the house is oriented!
http://www.nuenergyalternatives.com/

ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR (ERV):
http://customer.honeywell.com/honeywell/ProductInfo.aspx/ER150C2004

HARDIE-PLANK:
A great and durable product which can include high amounts of recycled content and provides lasting color and durability to the siding over time.
http://hardieplank.org/

SHEATHING (RESEARCH WIND RESISTANCE): http://greenguard.pactiv.com/residential.aspx#xps-sheathing.slx-sheathin...

RAIN-HANDLER (GUTTER ALTERNATIVE): http://rainhandler.com/

RAIN CONTAINERS:
http://rainwaterhog.com/products/rainwaterhog/
http://www.simplyrainbarrels.com/rain-tank-systems-rainwater-hog-6-unit....

DOORS: http://www.masonite.com/product_newProducts.php

ROOF ICE AND WATER GUARD: http://www.protectowrap.com/products/roofing.php (RECYCLED ADHESIVE AND HIGH OPERATING TEMP PERFORMANCE)

RADIANT BARRIER: http://www.radiantbarrier.com/

THRESHOLD TAPE: http://www.protectowrap.com/products/energy.php

ROOFING OPTIONS:
http://www.metalroofingsource.com/stone_coated_shingles.htm
http://www.metalroofingsource.com/panels-grandrib3.htm
http://www.metalroofingsource.com/panels-horizon.htm

SOLATUBE (RESIDENTIAL): http://www.solatube.com/residential/product-catalog/brighten-up-series/i...

GLULAM INFO: http://www.structural-wood.com/SWC_engineered_wood_glulam_members.html
GLULAM CONNECTION DETAILS: http://www.apawood.org/pdfs/managed/T300.pdf

ATTIC ACCESS DOOR: http://www.batticdoor.com/atticaccessdoor.html

HURRICANE TIE-DOWN SYSTEM: http://hunkerdownsystems.com/

MATERIALS WE SHOULD NOT USE:
STRUCTURAL FOAM WALL SHEATHING (ONLY RATED TO 110MPH)
COILLESS INSTANT WATER HEATER (ONLY ALLOWS 140 DEGREE INLET WATER)
PERMEABLE PAVERS (THEY FLOAT!): http://vastpavers.com/products/composite_paver/permeable_composite_paver...

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