LEED Home Scoring Tool Released
USGBC has created an online tool that will allow anyone to “kick the tires” on taking a single- or multi-family building through LEED for Homes certification. The Online Scoring Tool […]
Entries by Brett Little
Add a lot of Blown in Cellulose mix it with Geothermal out comes LEED Platinum
The project began with the deconstruction of a 40 year old summer cottage that we enjoyed using for many years. During the deconstruction phase, we were able to salvage most, […]
Gross Pointe home on track for Platinum LEED Certification
‘It’s not that easy being green,” sang Kermit the Frog. While that’s often true when it comes to green building, it is definitely getting easier, say Lynn and Charlie Arnett […]
Post Occupancy Study & Extra ID Credit Opportunity
Green Home Institute is conducting a post occupancy utility study of all our current/future LEED for Homes projects in conjunction with USGBC’s new pre-approved Building Performance Partnership ID credit. This study will help measure the effectiveness of LEED for Homes, work as an educational tool and help promote the LEED standard and all parties involved in certified projects.
The Sustainable House. LEED Platinum
The Sustainable House is one of the worlds’ highest ranked and highest rated home for: LEED for Homes®, Energy Star® and Minnesota GreenStar® programs. It is incorporates a Permaculture designed […]
Kenilworth Bungalow – LEED Platinum
A new home along the Kenilworth Lagoon – reminiscent of a modest Arts and Crafts bungalow – is scaled to fit the specific needs of the homeowner and tailored to […]
Prefab LEED Home Focus of Green Magazine
Chicago’s green consumer magazine, Mindful Metropolis, released their January issue with an article focusing on the first prefabricated LEED home in the city of Chicago. The project, which toured in […]
Musings on LEED and Passive House
Significant changes in the next iteration of the LEED for Homes rating system will be even more performance-oriented, which should play well to Passive House customers. Especially those customers who want not only energy-efficient performance and good IAQ, but also those that want to go beyond and incorporate broader aspects of sustainability into their homes. This is where Passive House and LEED become intertwined.
Report Shows Increased Value of LEED Homes
In a newly-released report, the Green Home Institute () analyzed data from LEED-certified homes in the Midwest found that the homes averaged 40% less energy use and utility costs annually […]
LEED for Homes 2012: Overview of Changes
The first public comment period is open for LEED for Homes changes that will go into effect in 2012. The comment period closes at the end of this year – […]
