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Poised for Growth

September 24, 2009/0 Comments/in Green Home Institute/by Brett Little

Last month, Illinois received its third LEED for Homes certified project (a net-zero energy Platinum home in Chicago designed by Farr Associates). However, while there are many other LEED for Homes projects in the works, I know we can do better. After all, Chicago leads the nation in commercial LEED buildings. With the USGBC’s annual […]

Michigan’s second LEED Platinum residential remodel.

April 7, 2009/0 Comments/in Gut Rehab, LEED Platinum, Michigan, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

The Nautilus House sprung from a need to fix a leaky roof, and a vision for energy and water independence on a beautiful wooded building site. Form follows function in this building designed to capture sunlight, water, and air currents. Like a nautilus, it unfolds in an organic shape spiraling upward and outward on the […]

Danny Forester Unique LEED Gold in Michigan

March 25, 2009/0 Comments/in LEED Gold, Michigan, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

View / Download Project Profile and Video Here Architect: Danny Forster (Harvard graduate) Host of Build it bigger on the Discovery Channel The first LEED Gold Certified home in all of Northern Michigan “While we are well-versed in latest high-tech gadgetry, we see sustainability largely as a matter of careful logic and inventive planning. In […]

Julkowski Inc. LEED Silver

December 22, 2008/0 Comments/in Green Home Institute, LEED Silver, Minnesota, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

Once we got into the process, we learned that certifying our home meant we were getting a guarantee that it was built correctly and operating efficiently. How many homes come with a guarantee? Through the testing and third party verification required by LEED we had documented proof that all the important elements of a home’s […]

Vanessa Way LEED for Homes Platinum

March 22, 2008/0 Comments/in LEED Platinum, Michigan, Single-Family Projects/by Brett Little

Designed by Image Design LLC and constructed by Hybrid Homes LLC, both of Western Michigan, the home is built with insulated concrete forms and uses Andersen Windows’ 400 series to complete its extremely air tight, energy efficient shell. A solar hot water system and wind generator help the home conserve and produce its own energy. […]