House Renovation Which Achieved The Highest Leed Rating In The Area

LEED for Homes is a certification system for environmentally friendly homes that ensures that homes are designed and built to be energy and resource efficient and healthy for residents. This home renovation is being made in Georgia and has received the first LEED platinum certification in the region. It serves as a model for greener living for the entire community and has a strong focus on reducing energy use and reusing materials. The project with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms has triple-glazed argon windows, highly efficient Energy Star LED lights as well as compact fluorescent lamps and spray foam insulation. Other improvements in terms of energy efficiency and water conservation include a solar thermal hot water system with an on-demand hot water circuit, toilets with double flush and low flow bathroom faucets, Energy Star devices, a programmable thermostat with a high efficiency gas stove and air conditioning. mechanical ventilation plus a 5000 gallon rainwater collection system for irrigation. The pipes required for the future use of gray water or rainwater to flush toilets have also been installed. [Hammertime Construction]