LEED For Homes House
Clawson Architects was contacted by the client to design a home with specific design criteria; a traditional style home on an infill lot and to obtain a LEED for Homes Silver designation. While there's no guarantee that a home will garner a LEED Silver Certification, confidence is high that we will meet this goal.
The 2,500 square foot new home will have a front and back porch, geo-thermal and solar technologies. The project is currently in design development. On this page we have included site analysis and considerations.
Green features of this project include:
- Solar Technologies and maximizing solar orientation
- Geo Thermal vs. High Seer Heating and Cooling systems are being considered
- New Jersey Energy Star Homes program
- Previously developed site within a walkable community/neighborhood
- Use of the natural slope of the site to minimize the removal of soil
- Respect for the existing site and grading
- Superior Walls energy efficient foundations
-
US Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense program
- Hans Grohe Water Sense faucets and showers (available in NJ at Birdsall Bath Design)
- Toto Water Sense Toilets (available in NJ at Birdsall Bath Design)
