LEED 2012 4th Public Comment is now live, until Midnight May 28th EST. Visit http://www.usgbc.org/
Note that only the comments that are available for comment are those that have had any substantive changes since 3rd PC, which aren’t many. A summary of changes can be found here: https://www.usgbc.org/
Don’t forget to register to vote before Tuesday, May 15th at www.usgbc.org/vote.
Let’s face it, if it doesn’t put money in your client’s pockets, or your pockets, it is very likely not going to happen. Sustainability is just fine as a concept but where the pedal hits the metal is on the accounting ledger. Learn how one remodeler, who refuses to do anything except Green remodeling, has built a super successful, industry-leading company, which (even during the down turn) provided ample resources allowing him to take 3 months off each year. How does your vacation schedule look?
Speaker
Michael Anschel, Michael, a nationally recognized expert on Green design, remodeling and building, writes, trains, and speaks for various publications and events around the nation. He is the owner of Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build a award winning nationally celebrated design-build firm, and CEO of Verified Green Inc. which consults with Local Government, product manufacturers, suppliers, builders, and architects on Green building. Michael led the effort to develop MN GreenStar, and now serves as Technical Research and Development liaison on the board of directors. Called “one of the nation’s most outspoken green building advocates” by MN Business, Michael successfully straddles the building, design, and green worlds by engineering profitability into sustainability.
Date/Time: May 24, 2012 / 6pm – 7:00pm / Discussion Follows
Cost: Absolutely Free
Location: BRAG facility, 179 Little Lake Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Registration: Click here to register >>
Phone/Fax: 734.769.9784
The home at 1135 North Grove has earned LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for achievement in green homebuilding and design. It will be the first residence in Oak Park to receive LEED certification, and this new custom home was built for less than $150 per square foot.
1135 North Grove is one of 40 homes in Chicagoland that have been certified using LEED (view the LEED Project Profile). The single-family home was built by Wicklow Development Group, renowned for their expertise in green building and historic preservation. Through their commitment to green homebuilding, Wicklow Development Group is helping to keep homeownership affordable. Green homes have substantially lower utility bills[1] and may qualify for advantageous financing, lower insurance rates and government incentives.
“As a LEED Platinum home, 1135 North Grove is at the national forefront of green homes, and serves as a model of healthy and efficient living for the entire community,” said Jason La Fleur, Regional Director for the Green Home Institute, who also served as the third-party verifier for the project. “Their example can help us all to live better by reducing our environmental footprint, cutting the costs of our utility bills, and coming home to a healthier place to live.” La Fleur is hosting a free webinar on May 9 for real estate professionals interested in learning more about LEED homes.
1135 North Grove reduces energy use 66% below the typical new home built to code. The four bedroom project features low-e argon windows, high efficiency lighting fixtures, detailed attention to preventing air leakage, and blown-in fiberglass insulation. Other energy efficiency upgrades include a geothermal heating system which also provides most hot water heat, and a rarely-used backup electric water heater. An ultra-efficient electric induction cooktop is used in the kitchen. The roof angle was optimized for solar panels which produce electricity to power the home, without visually disturbing the home’s facade.
Solar panels on the roof of 1135 Grove
Located in one of the “Top 10 Neighborhoods in the Nation” according to the American Planning Association, the home features a very walk-friendly location in the heart of a neighborhood with many historic homes designed by notable architects.
Homeowner Tim Carey says, “Fitting a new construction home into a historic neighborhood creates a challenge for designers and builders. This project demonstrates that you can build a beautiful, traditional looking home, with a green design and features, yet keep with the character of an established community such as Oak Park.”
Induction cooktop and high-end kitchen finishes
As a result of incorporating energy saving products and technologies, 1135 North Grove has achieved an impressively low 34 Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score. Additionally, the combination of electric using-and-producing systems at 1135 North Grove has resulted in affordable energy bills for the homeowners who have been living in the home for a full year. The house has had modestly low electricity bills, and as an all-electric home no natural gas is used, so there are no natural gas bills.
A heat recovery ventilator provides fresh air distributed throughout the home to keep it healthy for the homeowners and recovering some of the energy used to condition the air. Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint and locally sourced materials have been used throughout the house. Proving building green can be done affordably, 1135 North Grove was built with a total construction cost of $145 per square foot after renewable energy incentives, below the Chicagoland average construction cost for custom new homes.
Learn more and see construction photos at the project web site for 1135 North Grove, or view theLEED Project Profile for the home.
About Wicklow Development Group
The Wicklow Development Group LLC are landmark building and restoration professionals, and have been a Chicagoland builder for over 25 years with a passion for historic preservation and green building expertise. For more information, contact Paul Wicklow 708-351-9683, or visitwww.wicklowdevelopmentgroup.com/greenhome.
More project Details & Design Firm: http://www.bbaworld.com/pages/Press/Press-Releases/LEED.html
Adam Bearup of Hybrid Homes, past board member and builder of many of West Michigan’s earlier LEED for Homes projects is presenting a unique northern Michigan project. He will also be debuting is brand new book. More details below or catch the trailer here
Earn the LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) and/or learn about LEED for Homes in an upcoming workshop!
Mon. May 21 – Bolingbrook, IL – LEED GA: Core Concepts and Strategies
Tue. May 22 – Bolingbrook, IL – HOMES 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System
Sat. June 2 – Chicago, IL – LEED GA: Core Concepts and Strategies
Sat. June 9 – Chicago, IL – HOMES 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System
June 21 – 22 – Bolingbrook, IL – HOMES 401: LEED for Homes Green Rater Training
Mon. June 18 – Chicago, IL – Understanding the Living Building Challenge
** Update 9/15/2013 – This home is about to go back on the market – If you are interested is learning more now please contact the homeowner below.
Scott Phillips, Associate at The Inovo Group and homeowner of Ann Arbor’s 1st LEED Certified Platinum Home is a passionate blogger about the success of green his certified home. Scott gives us a unique perspective of his home that was certified back in 2008. Beyond the requirements of LEED, Scott has installed 15kWs of Sunpower PV panels on his house and they have been near net-zero energy over the five month period since the install.
This video is a description of the benefits of living in a green home by the homeowners of 723 Spring Street, Scott & Linda Phillips. They discuss the positive life-style changes as well as the advantages of “living local” near down-town Ann Arbor. Scott and Linda talk about needing fewer cars, water conservation, indoor air quality and their aspiration to be a net-zero energy home soon.
“The project team started with a broad set of goals. Since these were spec homes, they needed to have market appeal – more square footage than the smaller homes in walking distance to downtown. At the same time, they needed to minimize footprint so that the lot would have lots of green space and areas for water infiltration. By building up and taking advantage of the long East/West axis of the lot, each home would have roof space to hold enough solar panels to go net-zero. By creating open floor plans, the small footprints of the homes would be spacious and feel larger. Durability and excellent thermal performance would be addressed through a combination of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) and Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). The HVAC systems in the house would augment that performance and use the least amount of energy for the structure. To the extent possible, the significant non- invasive trees on the lot would be preserved. One last goal was to have the home fit in the neighborhood of older homes. By staggering the homes, we created more solar-gathering opportunities, and decreased the mass of the homes at the street. This helped the homes appear to be in scale, and by designing for the Victorian era, we were able to build in details that were similar to surrounding homes.”
“The location of our homes, downtown Ann Arbor, contributes significantly to the owners being able to live a low-carbon and healthy lifestyle. The homes are also very tight, and our duct leakage was virtually zero when tested before drywall. Good low-flow water fixtures and recirculating hot water save operational costs, as does the geothermal system. South side windows are 3 times the area of north-facing windows, and an ERV keeps the air fresh when the windows are closed.”
Builders: Meadowlark
You can follow along the journey and continued green success of the home at the follow websites…
The web-enabled Enphase Enlighten Monitoring constantly collects real-time PV system data transmitted from the PV system.
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Complete project profile can be viewed here
The tide is rising and LEED Homes are now experiencing a tremendous growth rate. To capitalize on this, is offering several workshops in Wisconsin, including a free introductory webinar:
Visit the pages above for details and pricing. Early bird pricing is available so Register Now!
is looking to expand its Board of Directors by adding a qualified and experienced professionals with a strong interest in promoting sustainability and efficiency to the market and community.
Board Member responsibilities
The following skills sets are needed. Please review the application by clicking the links.
For more information please contact
Brett Little
Administrative Director
616 458 6733
Blittle@allianceES.org
The LEED 2012 third public comment period will remain open until Tuesday, March 27 at 9am ET. Stakeholders interested in submitting comments may continue to do so through the online public comment tool available at www.usgbc.org/leed2012.
All comments will be reviewed and provided a response from USGBC. Per the LEED Foundations Documents, any subsequent substantive technical changes will be open for comment by USGBC stakeholders prior to the opening of the ballot period from June 1 – 30, 2012. Please note that feedback received after March 27, 2012 at 9:00am ET will not be provided a formal response from USGBC and may not be considered prior to the next phase of the rating system development process.
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