May 5, 2021 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Green Home Living, LEED Certification, Location
This ninth and last article in this LEED for Homes 101 series I wrote for Rise focuses on how a project can earn more points through innovation (and includes some great ideas!) and why it’s important to understand your region’s natural resources. Whether...
Apr 24, 2019 | LEED Certification, Location
The second in my monthly series on the pros and cons of LEED certification for homes, dissecting why Location and Transportation matter for the sustainability of your home. Bottom line: higher density living is more sustainable. Read on the BuildWithRise.com...
Dec 4, 2018 | Energy, Energy & Water, Green Home Building/Remodeling, Green Home Living, Green Intention, Healthy Home, Landscaping, LEED Certification, Location, Materials
I had the honor of visiting with Mark and Kate Hanson and touring their home and gardens earlier this year. Here’s the story I wrote about their inspirational home and site–and how it serves their community in Roseville, Minnesota.
Jul 28, 2010 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Location
Here, we can get one point for being within 1/2 mile of a publicly accessible or community-based open space that is at least 3/4 acre in size. The open space requirement can be met by either one large open space or two smaller spaces totaling 3/4 acre. There is a...
Jul 27, 2010 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Location
My initial thought was that we would totally rack up the points on this one. We live across the street from a trail where we can walk or bike to Walgreens, Whole Foods, several restaurants, an urgent care clinic, a dry cleaners, the fire department; the list goes on....
Jul 26, 2010 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Location
This point is for us, very straightforward: Select a lot that is within 1/2 mile of existing water service lines and sewer service lines. The intent for this point is that locating in places that already have utilities and roads reduces both the environmental impact...
Jul 22, 2010 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Location
Similar to LL2 – Site Selection, this section awards points for the location of the home; this sub-section in particular encourages the building of LEED home near or within existing communities. The idea here is that there is less environmental impact if people...
Jul 21, 2010 | Green Home Building/Remodeling, Location
Welcome to the second section (out of eight) of the LEED for Homes Rating System! Wow, this sure is flying by. Location & Linkages has one path for Neighborhood Development, which is its own rating system designed for communities and developers — clearly not...
