Kellems home: a LEED for Homes project
May 14, 2014: today we had our first half-day planning charette for the Kellems home in Sturgeon Bay. Chris and Dave Kellems have requested that their home pursue LEED for Homes registration, with the goal of achieving LEED Platinum certification. The entire crew met with owners and me, the Project Leader, to discuss the project, review the plans, and determine the best strategies for increasing energy efficiency, achieving environmental goals, and maximizing results. The team includes: Chris and Dave Kellems, owners, who will be directly involved in the de-construction and recycling of...
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LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a rating system developed by the U.S Green Building Council that is used as a tool to create environmentally responsible buildings and neighborhoods . It is a comprehensive set of guidelines encompassing every facet of a building’s development from site selection through post-occupancy care and management. “Ithaca” is a home designed and built in northern Wisconsin, which is expected to be certified at the highest possible level of LEED rating. This is history of how a LEED-for-Home project was...
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