Decatur Home Becomes First Renovation in Southeast to Achieve Highest LEED Rating
Decatur Metro | December 21, 2009
Doug Glasgow writes in to announce that the renovation of his home on Kirk Road was awarded LEED Platnuim certification this past week. It’s a first for a home renovation in the Southeast.
Currently there are only four new homes in all of Georgia that are certified platinum, however “this project [completed by Hammertime Construction] serves as an example of how sustainable design can be successfully used on all types of projects, not just new homes.”
How did this Kirk Road renovation achieve such a rating? Here are some of the details…
The 4 bedroom, 3 bath project features triple pane low-e argon windows, high efficiency Energy Star LED lighting fixtures and compact fluorescent bulbs and spray foam insulation. Other energy efficiency and water saving upgrades include a solar thermal hot water system with an on-demand hot water circulation loop, dual-flush toilets and low-flow bathroom fixtures, Energy Star Appliances, programmable thermostat with high efficiency gas furnace and air conditioners, mechanical ventilation, as well as a 5000 gallon rainwater collection system for irrigation.
The necessary plumbing, for the future use of greywater or rainwater for toilet flushing, has Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paint, a radon mitigation system, local storm felled trees harvested and milled for flooring and ceilings as well as high recycled content countertops have been used throughout the house.
More pics, including some interior shots after the jump.
Latest from Decaturish
wow, bet it cost an arm an a leg…but very nice! me likey.
It’s gorgeous! I too would be interested in the cost of doing this kind of reno versus something similar without the LEED certification.
On a totally separate and admittedly pedantic note, the phrase “he and his wife Yun Lee’s home renovation” makes my eyes bleed.
Yeah sorry I’m operating on very little sleep.
I know I was being snotty, but the voice of Dr. Becker, my 8th grade English teacher, was goading me into it.
Ouch.
“local storm felled trees harvested and milled for flooring and ceilings”
Wow…
Wood floors AND ceilings. Very nice!