LEED Public Awareness

Creating public awareness of the features and benefits of a LEED project is an integral part of the LEED for Homes process. It invites the public to learn more about the residential green building movement and possibly to make positive changes in their homes or workplaces.

In the Awareness & Education category, we will achieve 1 point for Public Awareness by choosing to complete at least 3 out of the 4 options:

• Publish a website that provides detailed information about features and benefits of a LEED home. (You're reading it now!)
• Display LEED for Homes signage. (Check out the sign below)
• Generate a newspaper article for LEED for Homes (Please check back in closer to final)
• Hold a public open house or participate in a green building exhibition or tour (We will see!)

Here is our LEED for Homes signage:

Sustainability in Design

Renderings of the modern, beachside Sumer Residence arrived from Swell Property today:

A walkway of permeable pavers leads to the entrance of the house

Large windows will allow for natural light to pour into the living room

The backyard is laid with permeable pavers and drought-tolerant seagrass

Mid-Construction LEED Review

As you know, one of the most important aspects of LEED is the continual integration and discussion between Project Members throughout the project. Green Rater Bob Scott, LEED Consultant Katie Teare, Construction Supervisor Chris Kresge, and Landscape Architect Kristen Koehrn recently held a LEED Checklist review meeting to make sure we are still on schedule for the credits we are seeking, discussed any changes made to the plans, and decided how to best facilitate landscaping and site-sustainability credits.

A sunny, outdoor office for our roundtable meeting

Chris Kresge, Bob Scott, and Kristen Koehrn

A Jiffy Seal is placed between the concrete foundation and wood framing. This helps prevent pests from infiltrating the wood

The backyard will feature drought tolerant seagrass, permeable granite walkways, and native plantings. 

JumboTex vapor barrier applied before stucco for moisture prevention

The "Phase 2" compliance sticker is something you should look for on all cabinets and other composite-wood products you place in your home. Composite-woods often use formaldehyde-emitting resins to glue together, and the CARB Phase 2 label represents compliance with low-VOC emitting standards in California.