109/111 Flyway Drive Featured in Post and Courier

House on Kiawah Island gets energy-efficient designation.

Below is an editorial piece that appeared as a news brief in the Real Estate section of The Post and Courier. 

House on Kiawah Island gets energy-efficient designation

It has eight bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a guest house and enough garages for eight cars. Yet 109 Flyway is also environmentally stellar.

The renovated three-story Kiawah Island dwelling received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for its ecologically friendly building practices. The designation was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The house is the first on the island gain Silver LEED status, a level above “certified.” It is also the largest LEED-certified home in South Carolina, according to Dyal Compass Group, whose president was involved in restoring the home.

The Adirondack-designed compound, which has an elevator to reach each of the floors, is envisioned as a private getaway and executive retreat.

At the same time, the home will save more than 35 percent in energy consumption and up to 30,000 gallons of water per year.

“Building a LEED-certified home takes a commitment since even the tiniest of details must be considered and its environmental impact examined. However, the extra effort that is required up front is well worth the energy and water savings that homeowners of this property will be able to enjoy,” says Candace Dyal, president of Dyal Compass Group.

The property was built as a remodel of an existing home, minimizing the environmental impact necessary for land development. Naturalized areas around the property were restored, trees were protected, soil compaction corrected, and drought-tolerant and native plants were used extensively on the property, according to Dyal.

Shade-providing trees were planted and permeable surfaces, such as the driveway and pavers, were used to curb storm water runoff.

Low-flow faucets, showers and dual-flush toilets help to reduce water usage inside, and a high-efficiency irrigation system trims usage for landscaping.

The house has low-e windows installed to reduce the emission of heat from the sun. Other energy-efficient additions are spray-foam insulation, compact fluorescent lightbulbs, Energy Star appliances, on-demand water heaters and high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.

Environmentally “preferable” products include low-emission insulation, certified flooring materials and lumber, and a number of products manufactured within 500 miles of the home such as framing lumber, trim, and sheetrock.

In addition to the construction, the eventual homeowner will undergo training that will include information about the various green features of the house.

The 109 Flyway property was designed by Christopher Rose Architects P.A., built by Royal Indigo Construction and is currently listed for sale with Kiawah Island Real Estate.

For additional information about 109/111 Flyway, contact your Kiawah Island Real Estate Sales Executive at 888-658-5274 or visit www.Kiawah.com.