Green Home Gallery

Beaman Building and Realty, Inc. | Raleigh, NC www.beamanbuilding.com
Gold Award Parade Home was NGBS Green Certified at the Gold level. Home features: sealed crawl, spray-on housewrap, tankless water heater w/ circulating system, ERV, LED lighting, Spider-spray wall insulation, insulation board wrapped framing, electric car station, Universal design.

Paradise Found Construction | Raleigh, NC www.caryremodeling.net
2013 NAHB National Green Certified Project of the Year www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=935&genericConten...
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Rather than demolish this functional home and create a brand-new one with a large carbon footprint, Jeff Wiblitzhouser, President of Paradise Found Construction, LLC, believed renovations would be a better approach. “Renovating these older homes to reflect current design trends and amenities that today’s buyers want, and at the same time increasing their energy and water efficiency and indoor air quality to reduce the overall cost of ownership, makes these homes attractive to buyers,” says Wiblitzhouser. “It provides an opportunity to bring younger families into these older neighborhoods, giving them new life, and at the same time raising community property values.” Highlights of this remodeled home include: •Decreased energy usage by more than 20%. •Decreased water usage by more than 50%. •Increased comfort achieved by added insulation and elimination of air intrusions. •Improved air quality and humidity control. •Light and bright interior achieved by opening up the floor plan and increasing daylight penetration. •Updated Kitchen •Re-configured and enlarged Bath Rooms

Paradise Found Construction | Chapel Hill, NC www.caryremodeling.net
The homes in Heritage Hills in Chapel Hill, NC are representative of the popularity and explosive growth of American Home Ownership that occurred during the economic expansion that followed the end of WW II. They were designed and built to foster the benefits and sense of “community”, where families could come together and share theirs and their children’s lives, and are typically in very desirable locations within their larger communities. Remodeling them with modern amenities, increasing the performance and efficiency of them, and having them NGBS Green Certified makes them extremely attractive to buyers, and helps to raise other property values within the neighborhood. NGBS Green Certified Remodeled Homes offer significant value and advantage in the marketplace over similar homes in their area, which is especially important as a new, younger era of home buyers enter the market. Highlights of this remodeled home include: •HERS Score: 59. •Reduced energy usage by over 40%. •Reduced water usage by over 40%. •Increased comfort achieved by a re-engineered HVAC system and elimination of air intrusions. •Improved air quality and humidity control. •Updated Kitchen •Remodeled Family Room •Transformation of the screened porch into a 3-Season Room

With 126 units, the Roxton community is one of the largest multifamily remodel projects to be NGBS Green Certified. The community offers 1, 2, and 3 bedroom affordable apartments with Energy Star appliances, new HVAC systems, low-flow fixtures, natural vegetation, and more.

M. Kunkle Construction LLC dba Strasser Construction | Phoenix, AZ www.greenhabRemodel.com
Luxurious greenhab awarded Gold level certification to NGBS for saving over 50% in energy & 43% in water use. Impressive stained concrete floors, ENERGY STAR appliances & fans, efficient lighting & bath fixtures, non-toxic finishes, no-VOC paint, & even green-cleaned. Spacious bedrooms, enormous pebble tech pool & edible garden. Beautiful white FSC certified cabinets made in AZ, recycled glass backsplash, & new garage with insulated door. Two new HVAC units, efficient windows, & duct sealing helped this home achieve a 71 HERS score. Newly irrigated lot. Beautiful built-in bookcases & desks have been refinished preserving the architectural integrity of the home.

Cagle Construction LLC | Broken Arrow, OK www.caglecook.com/
Features of this highly efficient green home include: Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) with HEPA filtration, central vacuum system, direct-vent sealed fireplace, garage exhaust system, tank-less hot water heater, Andersen 100 Low-E windows, well-insulated wall panels, advanced framing techniques, attic insulation, EPA Energy Star Qualified programmable thermostats, and EPA WaterSense Certified toilets.

Evergreen Habitat for Humanity | Vancouver, WA emerald.planetclark.com/
The Planet Clark Emerald House was built through a public-private partnership with Clark County Environmental Services, Planet Clark program, Habitat for Humanity and Quail Homes. It is constructed with Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), it's heating and cooling system is a ductless heat pump, ventilation is done with a Heat Recovery Ventilator. The flooring is marmoleum and the window sills are made from a cherry tree that stood on the site but was starting to succumb to disease and had to be cut down. 100% of Stormwater runoff is kept on site through use of a rain garden and rain barrels provide water for native plants used in landscaping. Universal Green Design-UGD, features www.clark.wa.gov/planning/aging/HomeDesign.html
are employed to make the home Age in Place ready and adaptable to people with limited mobility. Some UGD features are wide hallways, lever door handles, zero step entry and a roll in shower that meets ADA requirements.

R.J. Miller Custom Homes, LLC | Vienna, VA www.RJMillerCustomHomes.com
The home features Amana high efficiency 96.5% AFUE Two Stage Furnaces and 14 SEER Air Conditioners with all ductwork run in conditioned areas, Demileck HEATLOCK SOY closed cell insulation, Andersen Silver Line windows with Low-E glass and Argon gas, Cali Bamboo flooring, advanced framing techniques, precut floor joists, prefabricated wall panels, and more.

T.W. Ellis, LLC | Glen Burnie, MD www.twellis.com
This 729 sq. ft. finished basement received the 1st certification to the 2012 Small Projects Remodel scoring path. Green features include: upgraded HVAC system with zoned heating, WaterSense fixtures, and use of salvaged lumber.

Preferred Builders, Inc. | Old Greenwich, CT www.theperformancehouse.com
Preferred Builder’s 21st century Performance House was built to mirror the town’s traditional historic design with steep gables, dormer windows, and a columned porch.The home has achieved the National Green Building Standard Emerald level, LEED Platinum, the Connecticut Home Builders Industry Awards for Best Green Energy Efficient Spec Home and Best Green Energy Efficient Home Overall, and was a runner up in the Connecticut Light and Power Utility Company competition “2012 Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge.”

Treasure Homes, Inc. | Valparaiso, IN www.treasurehomesinc.com/
This ranch-style home in downtown Valparaiso was designed with a keen focus on the building envelope—the home’s outer “shell” that separates the interior from the exterior and facilitates climate control.

Caldwell and Johnson, Inc. | Narragansett, RI www.caldwellandjohnson.com

Homes by Dickerson | Chapel Hill, NC www.HomesByDickerson.com
Our purposeful design and high performance green features create a more comfortable, healthier, energy efficient home that lessens the impact on the environment.

Kearns, McGinnis & Vandenberg, Inc. | Ketchum, Idaho The entire exterior is insulated with 1.5 inches of polyisocyanurate rigid insulation and each unit is equipped with Energy Start rated appliances and high-efficiency boilers communicating with a solar thermal heating system.

Equity Residential | New York, NY

5-43 Ventures, LLC | Long Island City, NY

Smith & Robertson, Inc. | Madison,VA Geothermal HVAC system ERV system for improved indoor air quality Spray-in-place foam insulation LED lighting Pella Architect Series windows w/ U-factor .29 Hardwood flooring locally sourced Superior Wall Basement/Foundation Retaining walls built from native rock excavated on site Detached garage w/ covered breezeway

The Artec Group, Inc. | Madeira Beach, FL Casa Verde is a one of a kind contemporary home without compromise. The clean lines and harmony of materials are inspired by “Minimalism in Art and Architectural Design” that fits naturally into its waterfront community.

Saussy Burbank | Raleigh, NC Integrating green design, materials and execution into each home, Saussy Burbank provides a visually appealing product set in a community that embraces environmental sustainability.

Warwick Grove Company, LLC | Tuxedo Park, NY High efficiency mechanical equipment within conditioned space, tankless water heaters, and durable and sustainable materials complement Warwick Grove’s pedestrian-friendly New Urbanist design by creating healthy and efficient homes.

ASTA Homes | Great Falls, VA www.astahomes.com
recycled material from the demolition of the old house, Low E windows with Argon, Rain water collection barrels with solar powered motors to efficiently use the water for other outdoor purposes, advanced framing techniques and pre-fabricated floor and roof systems to conserve lumber, spray foam insulation, energy star appliances, energy star lights in most locations, LED bulbs in most fixtures, light sensors in all bathrooms and closets, light switch dimmers in all living areas, No VOC paint, EPA water sense qualified water fixtures, dual flush toilets, low volume irrigation system and much more.

Zimmerman Properties Construction, LLC | Springfield, MO Covered Entryways Windows & Doors are NFRC Certified and meet SHGC Specs Energy Star Lighting, Refrigerator, Dishwasher and Washing Machine Water efficient shower heads and faucets Energy efficient HVAC systems

Coyle Associates Inc.
Las Cruces, New Mexico Key Green Features include: -Insulated Concrete Formed Walls -Photovoltaics -Green Certified Subdivision -Spray Foam Insulation -Xeriscape Landscaping -Flagstone Walkways -Ceramic Tile Floors -Energy Efficient Appliances and Lighting

Shugart Enterprises, LLC | Colfax, NC www.BuyShugart.com
This home has many Green features: high efficiency heating & cooling, low volume faucets, high efficiency water heaters, resource efficient materials and low VOC paints & floor coverings to name a few.

Broadstone West, LLC | Atlanta, GA

Westchase Construction, Ltd/Martin Fein Interests, Inc. | Nassau Bay, TX www.mfein.com

Mill District City Apartment/Village Green | Minneapolis, MN www.villagegreen.com

Ferrier Custom Homes | Fort Worth, TX www.ferriercustomhomes.com
This project meshes cutting edge technologies with turn of the century aesthetics, and is a great role model that green building can look a variety of different ways while being sensitive to the owner’s tastes, dreams & goals. The owner desired a historical look that would make the home appear to be 100+ years old. As a result, we integrated 85-year-old deconstructed barn siding, 100-year-old deconstructed T&G wood subfloor from a chicken coop for the interior wood floors, and 150-year-old timbers from a deconstructed timber frame barn. These materials have proven extremely durable and low maintenance, in addition to extremely sustainable as a result of integrating reused materials.

Empire Builders | Newark, DE www.empirebuilds.com

G Home | Phoenix, AZ www.greenstreetdev.com
The green features of this remodel project includes: pre remodel HERS 208, post remodel HERS 65; Energy cost saved annually $1400; Water saved annually 62%; New JELD WEN windows; Icynene foam insulation; New 15 SEER HVAC; Energy Star appliances; New Water Heater; Water Sense Fixtures; Native Landscaping; Drip irrigation; Solar irrigation timer; Dunn Edwards low-VOC paint; Soy Stained concrete; MERV 9 filters; Located Within 1/4 Mile of the Phoenix Light Rail; Home is Less Than 1800 sf, Requiring Fewer Resources To Heat and Cool.

Baldwin Homes | Gambrills, MD www.Baldwinhomes.net
Baldwin Homes Eco-Model is a learning/demonstration center for what green building is and how it is affordable and attractive. With features such as Weaver Precast Superior Walls, foam insulation, Dow structurally insulated sheathing, environmentally friendly cabinets, countertops, paint and flooring, this home is comfortable, value added, sustainable, healthy and energy efficient.

Southern Homes, LLC | New Orleans, LA www.southernhomes.com
Renovation of 100 year old New Orleans cottage and second floor addition. After renovations, the house was 87% more energy efficient than the original structure. ENERGY STAR Certified.

Castle Contractors | Nashville, TN www.CastleContractors.com
This green infill project includes dual fuel HVAC, low VOC paint & carpet, ENERGY STAR® windows & appliances, efficient design, reclaimed materials, shared driveways, cellulose insulation, and radiant barriers.