EMBODIED CARBON

10 Architects participated in five pillar sustainability program checklist

3 Homes reused salvaged or recycled materials

2 Homes de-constructed for material reuse

Induction cooktops and electric fireplaces were used in these homes to replace gas-burning options.

LEED Platinum modern farmhouse designed by Thompson Naylor Architects, Jessica Risko Smith Interior Design, and Evergreen Landscape Architects. The home features a 1,250 gallon rain water cistern, landscapes fed by grey water, 6.4 kilowatt photovoltaic system, solar thermal water heating, high performance insulation and air sealing, low or zero VOC finishes, and whole house ventilation.

Resiliency

10 EV chargers installed

6 Back-up batteries and critical load systems installed

1 Smart electric panel installed

1 Off-grid solar PV and battery system installed and approved by SCE

Resource Conservation

3 Homes sealed below 1.5 air changes per hour (ACH)

1 Home exceeded code requirement insulation R values

1 Whole home greywater system installed

INDOOR HEALTH

10 Homes with sound retention controls implemented

4 Energy recovery ventilators installed

3 Homes with no gas burning appliances