When I talk to my friends and family about LEED homes, they think that the homes are modern style and very "compact." i'm here to say that LEED is a method of using our local resources that are in our community. Take this beautiful craftsman style home that is 100 years old!!
The owner/architect loves Venice because walkability of the city has. The 1,700-square-foot remodel involved gutting and opening up the existing first-floor house. They added a second-floor master suite. The finished house hosts two baths and three bedrooms, one of which is in what used to be the attic.
The backyard is a formalized version of a natural world where native plants are aesthetically pleasing and serve a function, conserving water and providing sustenance for native animals.
To improve energy performance, this passive solar house has carefully-placed windows, solar tubes, and skylights. All new walls are 2×6 and installed insulation per Quality Installation of Insulation guidelines. The home features high-efficiency appliances, ENERGY STAR lighting (95% LED lights), and a 4-kW solar array that produces a power surplus 10 months of the year. Overall energy strategies resulted in 53% greater efficiency than Title 24.
Instead of buying new floors, the existing Douglas fir floors were restored. They selected high recycled content products, including exterior siding, bathroom tiles, concrete countertops, insulation, and foundation. 76% of construction waste was diverted from landfill.
To reduce water use, two cisterns collect 800 gallons of rainwater. One cistern is used to water a fruit orchard; the other is open and used as fish habitat and a water source for the cut-flower garden. A large swale in the backyard collects more than 850 gallons of rainwater. A greywater recycling system pumps water to riparian trees and a banana crescent. The landscaping is composed of 91% California native plants, which are naturally drought-tolerant and provide habitat for native species, and 84% of the site is permeable.
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