The Margarido House – Both LEED-H Certified and GreenPoint Rated
Completed in 2009, the Margarido House is the first new home in the country to be both LEED-H certified and GreenPoint Rated. The LEED for Homes Rating System is the nationally recognized standard for green building administered by the US Green Building Council / www.usgbc.org. GreenPoint Rated is a separate third party rating system administered by Build it Green / www.builditgreen.org.
The Margarido House features top-to-bottom green strategies and it is 55% more energy efficient than California’s tough Title 24-energy standards.
Green features of the project include:
* planted roof garden and deck
* on-site rain and ground water reclamation tanks
* in-floor hydronic heating
* permeable paving
* solar electric power
* solar thermal (hot water)
* locally sourced thermally broken doors and windows
* concrete with a minimum of 25% fly ash
* recycled concrete and recycled glass counters
* poured concrete flooring and walls to create a thermal mass for heating and cooling
* maximum use of locally sourced and sustainable building products
* engineered and sustainable framing materials such as recycled steel, OSB, LVL and Timberstrand wood products
* smart house automation features to minimize energy use and maximize convenience
* low energy LED lighting
* the latest in contemporary green appliances, tile, fixtures, cabinetry and finishes
* low water/drought tolerant landscaping and plants
* zero VOC paints
www.margaridohouse.com
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