House Renovation Which Achieved The Highest LEED Rating in the Area

<h3 class="post-title entry-title"></h3><div class="post-body entry-content"><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-1.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-2.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and built to be energy- and resource-efficient and healthy for occupants. This house renovation is done Georgia and it achieved the first LEED Platinum certification in the area.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="more"></a> It serves as a model of greener living for the entire community and heavily focuses on reducing energy use and the reuse of materials. The 4 bedroom, 3 bath project features triple pane low-e argon windows, high efficiency Energy Star LED lighting fixtures and compact fluorescent bulbs and spray foam insulation.</div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Other energy efficiency and water saving upgrades include a solar thermal hot water system with an on-demand hot water circulation loop, dual-flush toilets and low-flow bathroom fixtures, Energy Star Appliances, programmable thermostat with high efficiency gas furnace and air conditioners, mechanical ventilation, as well as a 5000 gallon rainwater collection system for irrigation. The necessary plumbing, for the future use of greywater or rainwater for toilet flushing, has also been installed.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-3-554x369.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-4.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-6.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-8.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-9-554x369.jpg" width="450" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://www.digsdigs.com/photos/house-renovation-with-highest-leed-rating-7.jpg" width="330" /></div></div>

House Renovation Which Achieved The Highest LEED Rating in the Area

LEED for Homes is a green home certification system for assuring homes are designed and built to be energy- and resource-efficient and hea...

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