Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | April 1, 2019 | Worcester Business Journal 17 M A N U F A C T U R I N G A W A R D S F O C U S CANNABIS The Business of A New Economic Engine for Central Massachusetts WBJ presents Tuesday, June 11, 2019 2:00 - 5:00PM • DCU Center, Worcester A special WBJ event forum Please join us for this special Worcester Business Journal forum where we'll bring together some of the leading industry experts to provide their insight and current information for business owners, entrepreneurs, municipal officials and other professionals interested in the latest happenings, trends and opportunities with Cannabis in our region. Early Bird Rate: $55 | $65 (after May 11) Pre-registration required. To register or for updated information visit: www.wbjournal.com/cannabis Interested in becoming a sponsor or exhibitor? Contact Mark Murray, Associate Publisher for more information at 508.755.8004 ext. 227 or mmurray@wbjournal.com Corporate sponsors Exhibitors Bask Diamond Shine FHC Industrial Machado Consulting Event supporters Keynote Speaker: KAY DOYLE Commissioner, Cannabis Control Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts maximize the solar benefits of the site, Buracynzski said. Exceeding customers' expectations e company's trademark roof extends beyond a typical roofline to provide shading in the summer but still allow natural heating for the cold months. "We're trying to reduce the carbon footprint here and pass that onto our customers and their houses," Buraczynski said. Boston developer Claude Hoopes and his wife built an Acorn Deck House home on their property on the coast of Maine, which has been in the family for seven generations. e 3,000-square- foot house will be their home from May through October. e home, built in September with near 360-degree water views, has already proven itself more than tough and warm enough to survive a Maine winter. e veteran developer said he's a stickler for details and Acorn Deck surpassed even his expectations. "I just couldn't believe they were go- ing to the level they did in every phase: site visits, concept development – all of those things for which I had experience for 40 years – they exceeded what I anticipated," he said. e couple spent a few weeks in the home over the winter and never put the thermostat above 60, but the solar design and the radiant heating kept the home in the upper 60s all winter. "at's how tight the house is," Hooper said. "is is a 12-month house." Other homes in the company's portfolio make use of metal roofs, geothermal heating and Energy Star windows and doors. Corporate environmental commitment However, it's not just the finished homes that give the company it's reputa- tion as a leader in energy efficiency. Because the raw materials needed to construct a house aren't just shipped to the construction site, the company can limit materials waste via highly controlled manufacturing and using smaller quantities of wood and other materials. e company's corporate headquarters has switched over to solar hot water, installed solar panels on its roof and utilizes infrared heating in the factory. e company utilizes more simple methods of efficiency, like donating waste materials to local farms and other community projects. "Acorn and Deck House have always put a lot of thought into sustainability even before it was the hot topic," said Marketing Manager Valerie Graham. Much like the facility where they are built, Acorn Deck homes are designed to minimize energy use. W Acorn Deck prefabricates home pieces for assembly at the construction site.

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