FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kathy Ritchey
DATE:
October 30, 2008 PHONE: 973-584-7732
Barking Up the Right Tree
Succasunna, NJ…A custom home renovation project managed by Spectrum
Construction & Development Co., Inc. is leading the way when it comes to
the green building movement in the state of New Jersey.
It is the first in the state to have environmentally friendly bark
siding. The lake front home in Sparta is the inspiration
of the owner Jo Ann Jany who first came up with the idea of using Bark House
shingles, a product of Highland Craftsmen.
The shingles perfectly compliment the rustic craftsman style of the Jany
home and are in keeping with the green building design elements being used throughout.
Highland
Craftsmen a “green forest product manufacturer” is based in the Blue Ridge
Mountains of North Carolina. The yellow poplar bark is a by product of the
logging industry. It’s harvested from
indigenous, local trees and the manufacturing process utilizes a minimum amount
of energy, primarily man-power, and no chemical toxins. The shingles are never chemically treated,
require little or no maintenance, and can last up to 80 years!
Green products
like Bark House siding are becoming more important to today’s informed
consumers. “Our customers are very well
aware of green building products and design”, says Don Dyrness, President of
Spectrum Construction & Development based in Succasunna, New Jersey.
“By taking a ‘green’ approach to building
homes we’re more focused on energy efficiency and the sustainability of the
products we use. Don recently completed
the Certified Green Professional certification sponsored by the NAHB National
Association of Home Builders.
For
more information on Bark House shingles and Highland Craftsman go to
www.barkhouse.com or pick up the book Bark
House Style Sustainable Designs from Nature
by co-authors Chris McCurry, founder
of Highland Craftsman, and Nan Chase.
Take a look at other Spectrum custom home projects at www.spectrum-construction.com.
Spectrum
Construction & Development Co., Inc. is based in Succasunna, New Jersey. Established in 1989, it is a family business,
owned and operated by father and son, Dan and Don Dyrness, both long time
residents of Succasunna. They specialize
in designing and building new custom homes, major addition/renovations and
light commercial projects in the Morris
County area. Spectrum has set itself apart from other
builders by offering a high degree of professionalism and personal service to
its customers. Their newest project is 109 Main Street in
Succasunna. The 108 year old house and
barn are being renovated for use as professional office suites. The historic design details of the house and
barn will be maintained using low maintenance, energy efficient materials. The 109
Main Street office suites are the keystone to the
Roxbury Township Main Street Improvement Plan.