LEED Points

Tag: Modern design

  • House in the Mountains Features Green Roofs and 2013 AIA Housing Award

    High in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the roof planes of this guesthouse are both meadow and super-insulated envelope, blending structure into scenery to be nearly imperceivable from a road above the site while preserving the view from the main house. New York architectural firm GLUCK+ has designed the “House in the Mountains” for which…

  • Feldman Architecture’s 2 Bar House Features a Green Roof and Simple Floating Design

    Designed by Feldman Architecture and located in Menlo Park, California, this 2 bar house is not only cost-efficient, but is also a renovation of an old home that incorporated a variety of sustainable materials and systems. Designed for a family of four, the open floor plan accommodates their love for spending as much time as…

  • Add Beauty and Efficiency to Your Home with LaCantina Doors

    Last month, we posted an article about how to use interior sliding glass doors to increase home energy efficiencies in which we talked about how glass can add LEED points: Glass doors can contribute to achieving U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings. Use of glass can add LEED points…

  • Andrew Maynard’s HOUSE House is a Cozy and Sustainable Vertical Space

    Located in Melbourne, Australia, this beautiful Victorian home by architect Andrew Maynard takes a unique approach on architecture in Australia. While most homes in the area are wide and flat, this tall, thin home allows for a small footprint and maximum use of the small backyard space. The house was built with exposed cedar and…

  • ABC Green Home Wins Best Zero Net Energy Home Design at PCBC 2013 Golden Nugget Awards

    Early in June, the Pacific Coast Building Conference presented its 50th Annual Golden Nugget Awards to architects and developers at its annual convention dubbed The Art, Science + Business of Housing. The awards are given to firms that show “excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues.” KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning was named…