[adapt] BROADMOOR by HAK

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Introduction For three weeks in the summer of 2010, seven third-year architecture students at Kansas State University undertook a competition under my direction. Entitled the USGBC Natural Talent Design Competition, the students were tasked with designing an 800 square foot house for elderly residents in the Broadmoor neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. In addition, the house needed to meet the requirements for LEED for Homes Platinum certification, stay within a $100,000 construction budget, and use universal design principles throughout. The following publication, developed and assembled by the students, documents not only the outcomes of the studio, but the process that lead to these outcomes as well. In lieu of summarizing this excellent publication, I would instead like to take a moment to highlight a few key aspects of this design studio that contributed to a unique learning experience. Collaborative Design Given the complexity of the task and only two weeks to complete the submittal, a collaborative approach was essential. Each student assumed responsibility for one major component of the project: integrated design, contextual fit and landscape design, universal design, climate analysis and energy modeling, LEED certification, and cost estimation. Students quickly

discovered that, while specialization allowed them to become well versed in a particular area, communication early and often amongst team members was critical to achieving a high performing, integrated design within budget. In many ways, this design approach mirrored that which the students will find in practice. Technical Aspects as Integral to Design A parallel realization was the integral nature of the technical and formal design aspects of the project. Aesthetics remained of utmost importance, but all students saw the impact of their design decisions in relation to other issues of importance such as building performance, accessibility, and construction cost. Aesthetic considerations led to structural concerns, spatial development was wedded to universal accessibility, and material choices were tied up with cost implications. Students simultaneously advocated within their area of expertise while attempting to maintain a balanced sense of the whole. In other words, they practiced architecture. Real World Design Knowing that their scheme would be built if they won, the competition will result in two student and two emerging professional schemes being chosen for construction, proved to be a strong

motivator for the team. They knew that their design decisions could have a real impact within the Broadmoor neighborhood and upon those individuals who would eventually live in the house. Given the circumstances, the act of design moved beyond what is too often a narcissistic enterprise, as students began to think beyond their own selfish interests. After construction, the four houses will be tested for performance with the highest performing house declared the overall competition winner. The winners will be announced this November at the USGBC GreenBuild Conference in New Orleans, LA. It is my hope that these students are afforded the opportunity to extend this learning experience into construction and performance evaluation. Even if this is not the case, this competition has already proven to be a rich and rewarding learning experience for both the students and their instructor.

Broadmoor Neighborhood Climate Landscape Exterior of the House Interior of the House Universal Design LEED for Homes Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Location and Linkages Innovation in Design

Michael McGlynn RA LEED AP Assistant Professor of Architecture Department of Architecture Kansas State University June 2010

Education and Awareness Cost Estimation What We Learned Appendix: Competition Boards

Broadmoor Neighborhood History New Orleans, founded as NouvelleOrléans by the French in 1718, is like no other place in the United States. It entertains thousands of tourists every year with The French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and a large expanse of wetlands along the Gulf, all which shape the city and add to its wealth of diversity. This three-hundred year old city and its heritage is not easily understood, but is best illustrated within the city’s fabric (2). One can truly assess the history of New Orleans through its lively and colorful architecture. Although largely inspired by the French, the city was also influenced by the Spanish style, as many of its most impressive buildings were built during the 37-year Spanish rein from 1763-1800. In the years to come, and with additional influence from the revival styles, the architecture began to evolve. The original building style, the Creole Cottage, is a single-story home, set very close to the street. These remained the dominant building style until after the Great New Orleans Fire of 1788, when the Creole Townhouse was developed. This is the most iconic form of New Orleans’ architecture with its small courtyards and wrought-iron balconies. The townhouse sits directly on the property line, creating a colorful street wall, which was advocated by the Spanish governor after the 1788 disaster. While this is the most iconic, the most popular building style in New Orleans is the shotgun house (2).

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Named because of its long, narrow footprint, the shotgun house is believed to have originated in New Orleans. The original design was that a person shooting a shotgun at the front door, could expect the shot to pass all the way through to the back of the house with no interruptions. This one story, gabled-roof building is typically raised on brick piers, and is usually no wider than 12 feet (4). The front porch becomes an extended living space, where neighbors visit and homeowners enjoy the early evenings. This lifestyle hit a dead end, however, after a devastating event 5 years ago literally wiped away decades of New Orleans history. In August of 2005, one of the most devastating natural disasters in history struck the coast of Louisiana. The category 3 hurricane hit early morning August 29th causing massive destruction all along the coast from Texas to Florida. The storm’s damage caused the levees along the Mississippi River to fail, leaving parts of New Orleans under more than 20 feet of water and causing over 1300 deaths (1). Almost a year later, the area hit worst by the hurricane was bare. It took until June 2006 for the first phase of development to begin. Now, five years later, foundations like Make It Right, the Salvation Army and the USGBC have contributed to the rebuilding of New Orleans. Not only is their goal to rebuild homes for the thousands that lost theirs, but these organizations are meant to help rebuild lives.

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Works & Images Cited (1) Bergal, Jenni, et al. City Adrift: New Orleans Before and After Katrina. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2007. (2) NOTMC. New Orleans Online. 1996-2010. 1 June 2010 <http://neworleansonline.com/>. (3) Quick, Jackie. “Animal Rescue New Orleans Lower 9th After Katrina.” 24 January 2007. Panoramio. 2010 <http://www.panoramio.com/ photo/551566>. (4) Wikipedia. 31 May 2010. 1 June 2010 <http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun_house>. (5) Murrmann, Mark. “Flickr.” 20 March 2006. http://www.flickr.com/photos/icki/. 2010 <http:// www.flickr.com/photos/icki/115555633/in/set72157604783285093/>. (6) Schipul, Ed. “Flickr.” December 2008. http:// www.flickr.com/people/eschipul/. 2010 <http://www. flickr.com/photos/eschipul/3144948340>.

Broadmoor Neighborhood Introduction and Design Process Our project is set in the Broadmoor neighborhood of New Orleans. The Broadmoor neighborhood was a lake located in the heart of the city until the 1870s, when the area started its beginning stages of development (1). Today it is home to more than 7,000 people. When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005, Broadmoor was completely flooded. While the area was devastated, the Broadmoor Improvement Association, founded in 1970, quickly began redevelopment for the area (2). Our competition, hosted by the USGBC and the Salvation Army, was focused on the redevelopment of this specific district. A large portion of the judging was weighted on the ability of the design to fit contextually within the area. Immediately, the building took the form of a typical shotgun house, the most popular building type in New Orleans. After researching this style more, there were some alterations made, but overall the external form remained a very

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simple, sleek silhouette. The landscaping and exterior spaces also played a major role in the contextual fit. In the South, the front porch becomes the extended living space, used quite frequently. We were inspired by the idea of the grand staircase and wanted to mimic that somehow in our landscaping. While the ramp, which rises on the East side of the house, was a means for traveling up the 7 feet to the porch level, we knew we needed something more practical for more practical use. We realized that not everyone needed to use a ramp, and it would be very inconvenient for visitors or services (i.e. the mail man) if that was our only form of circulation. From there we took the landscaping one step further and made it not only terrace, but added a staircase to allow an alternate circulation path.

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Works Cited (1) LLC, NewOrleans.Com Media. New Orleans dot com. 2010. 2010 <http://www.neworleans. com/community/neighborhoods/neighborhoodhistories/906-broadmoor-history.html>. (2) Make New Orleans Home. 1994-2007. 2010 <http://www.makeneworleanshome.com/comehome/broadmoor.html>. (3) Plume, Incognita Nom de. â&#x20AC;&#x153;GONE.â&#x20AC;? 29 May 2007. http://www.flickr.com/people/incognita_mod/. 2010 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/incognita_ mod/518878099/>.

Broadmoor Neighborhood Climate New Orleans has a very particular climate that is only common to the region. Understanding the yearly climate conditions without proper data would be nearly impossible. The everyday climate in the region changes so much from day to day that calculated averages have to be used when designing passive strategies. To better understand the climate we used Climate Consultant weather software that provides annual temperatures, humidity levels, wind speeds, and extreme weather plotted in graphs. This software helped us established design guidelines in order to maximize on the passive strategies we wanted to achieve. The graphs to the right helped us understand that the hottest periods of the day are during the early morning before people wake up to go to work. They also showed us that although the temperate might be tolerable the amount of humidity in the air puts the combination of plotted points outside of the comfort zone. The information derived from the graphs helped us decide on the type of insulation, openings, and weather barriers we would need. We took a graph from each season to see how the temperature and humidity level affected the area. For instance in spring time during the hottest hour of the day the temperature alone is not enough to put the overall climate in the comfort zone, but once you average out the temperature and humidity the average falls in the comfort zone. This showed us that you can use things like natural ventilation in the house at this time of year to have a comfortable environment.

This graph represents the average temperatures per hour and month during the year. The graph helped us see what temperature range is predominant during the year at a specific time. For example during daylight between the months of April and September is when the majority of the overheated temperatures are occurring. This helps us understand that blocking out the summer sun during these times would be ideal.

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Broadmoor Neighborhood Contextual Fit Inspired by the Broadmoor culture and the architectural history of New Orleans, this home was designed to fit within the context of the existing neighborhood. The form is a modern representation of the traditional New Orleans shotgun house. This one story, gabled-roof building is typically raised on brick piers, and is usually no wider than 12 feet. In each design of a typical shotgun house there was a covered porch that got incorporated each in its own way. The southern street facade plays an important role in the design of each house in the neighborhood. This created a very active environment in the connection of each house to the street. Though we did not know our exact location, we were told that we had a building area of 800 sf and that we had a 10 ft set back in the front and a 20 ft set back in the back. In the limited space we were given, we had to fit in a ADA accessible ramp and a main stairway to access the front of the house. Our team had to find a way to use the ramp and the stair as a way to tie the house to the street as well as give a well defined entrance path to the house.

Respecting the style of the New Orleans shotgun was an important part of our design process. New Orleans is very unique architectural treatment in the way it treats the shotgun style compared to other places that have similar homes. Our team wanted to creative modern response to the typical shotgun. images â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Orleans PRC 1984â&#x20AC;?. flickr.com. http://www. flickr.com/photos/fej/sets/72157594264194644/

In our design the front porch becomes an extended living space, where neighbors visit and homeowners enjoy the early evenings. One arrives at the front porch by either the stairs or the ramp. With either method allows for the quality of arrival to be universal. The ramp is an integrated part of the design, covered by the roof. The stairs are created by a series of platforms, inspired by the idea of a grand staircase. The exterior terraces double as planters and seating area encouraging active and changing environment in front of the house.

The front porch is covered by a simple element that is drawn from the house structure and symbolizes a band of material that wraps and protects the house. This covering defines the roof of the exterior living space and gives emphasis on the street . All these elements contribute to make the southern street facade a â&#x20AC;&#x153;living areaâ&#x20AC;? that extends from inside the house.

Broadmoor Neighborhood Landscape Our biggest goal for the landscape was to tie into the context of the neighborhood. Since a majority of the houses are raised above grade, there is a need for a staircase. Our main intention was to make the staircase a part of theA house and landscape, not B C&D just a tacked on feature. By creating a A B C&D series of platforms with intermediate steps, the idea of the grand staircase B C &porch D leading upA to the front becomes much more graceful and inviting. The B A C&D platforms double as planters and B additionalAseating and C & Dfor homeowners guests. This multi-purpose landscape helps unite the street and the house, along with maintaining the consistency of the neighborhood. All plants selected are native to the New Orleans area and are not invasive. Most of the plants thrive in full sun exposure, which is necessary because of the homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north-south orientation. Retaining walls placed on the sides and back of the terraces hold in dirt, which fills the area. This allows for the built in planter boxes to be open at the bottom, so the roots can grow deeper in if needed. This also helps foster optimal soil conditions by keeping the soil cool. Finally, it reduces the need for constant irrigation. A rainwater harvesting system will partially be used for watering the landscape, which can also help cut back costs.

A. White Star Grass Height: 24-36 inches Exposures: sun/partial shade Bloom Color: white average water needs

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D. In the back yard, we have created a small planting area for vegetables or herbs. By growing your own food, you help cut costs, and produce a much healthier, less organic product in the end.

Exterior of the House Introduction and Design Process Achieving a contextual fit and an accessible design becomes more challenging when a finish floor height of seven feet above grade is required. However, it had to be addressed. These two aspects of the design stood to dictate the exterior design. The main problem of fitting contextually with a house whose finish floor is required to be seven feet above grade is that the existing houses surrounding were not seven feet above grade. Many of them only require going up a few steps to get to the front door or porch. The new house would have a void underneath that would almost equal the height of the front door of a neighboring house. In this void would be concrete or wooden piers, and storage. The first day of the project we broke into small teams to address certain parts of the given program. Two of the teams focused on the exterior, or building form. The intent of doing this was to compare the two schemes and pick different aspects of each that were the strongest. It soon became apparent that as a whole we had similar ideas on what the form needed to achieve. Both schemes used a play on a traditional gable roof. The roof was extended down the building sides to make a “building wrap”. One team included a clearstory running the length of the house on the east side of the roof to provide daylight and stack ventilation. This scheme became the basis for our exterior form for most of the design phase. The form changed during the second week after a group discussion with outside faculty members upon realizing that there were means of achieving stack ventilation without a clearstory, which in turn, ended up saving a considerable amount of money.

The second challenge was to make the building accessible. It was required to be accessible to be considered a universal design, meaning that anyone could live in the house without the need to make drastic changes in case of future or existing health problems. This required the need of a mechanical lift or ramp. Both of these options were carefully considered and the lift was quickly ruled out. The up front cost and continuous maintenance costs made the lift inefficient for this design. So the design now required a ramp to allow for a disabled person to ascend the seven feet to enter the house. Following the ADA ramp requirements, the ramp needed to be 84’ long at a 1:12 slope without landings. Landings were necessary because one can only travel 30 linear feet without a landing. The size of the ramp required it to be an exterior feature due to the limited amount of allotted interior square footage. With the ramp needing to be exterior it had to be integrated within the wrapping roof to avoid a “tacked on” feel. Another reason for this was due to New Orleans building codes, which allow a ramp to be within the three feet of the side setbacks only if there was a solid seven foot tall wall between the ramp and adjacent site. So using the three foot setback was ruled out. After the decision was made to integrate the ramp within the building wrap, the appropriate start and end points had to be set. We began exploring all of the ramp options that would fit within our roof structure (see diagrams on next page).

Ramp Study 1. The ramp requires a run of 84’ to rise the 7’ to the finish floor. That is based off of a 1:12 slope which is required by ADA. This diagram is showing the ramp starting at six feet from the buildable area, which is how far a ramp or stair is allowed to extend into the setbacks by code. The ramp is longer than our buildable area by 14’, without landings. 2. The same straight ramp with required landings. ADA requires no more than thirty linear feet of ramp before a landing is needed.

1. Straight Run Ramp

2. Straight Run Ramp with landings

3. A switchback ramp in the front of the house is quite overwhelming. It disconnects the front porch/entry entirely from the street.

3. Switchback Ramp - front of house

4. Moving the switchback ramp to the back of the house solves the problem from putting it at the front of the house. However, it makes for a long path of travel for a person dependent on a ramp just to get into their house.

4. Switchback Ramp - back of house

5. Making the ramp the full length of the house plus the 12 feet of allowable overlap into the front and rear setbacks made the ramp less dominant within the buildable area. However, The ramp would be ending at the back of house which we deemed as private. The ramp needed to connect to the front porch. 6. This ramp option connected to the front porch. However, it brought back the problem of travel distance being too great for the occupants.

5. Single turn ramp - front of house entrance

6. Single turn ramp - back of house entrance

Exterior of the House Ramp The final ramp design was created by making the start point at the sidewalk and the end point at the porch. The porch became the endpoint because of the importance that the has within the Broadmoor context socially. People of all types should have direct access to this part of the house. The ramps final landing is shared with the landing for the front stairs so the exterior circulation is combined into one segment. As mentioned earlier, the ramp needed to be 84’ long without landings to rise the 7’ to finish floor height using a 1:12 slope which is ADA compliant. Also, the maximum run before needing a landing is 30’. The width of the ramp needed to be at least 36 inches clear. Our ramp became 42 inches to allow for the 36 inches to be clear between the handrails. The turning points of the ramp had to allow for a five foot turning circle. After all the requirements the total run for the ramp up until the top landing equaled 104’. Since it was apparent that the ramp was going to be a large influence on the final design, we finished the ramp design before starting the interior design. The ramp, along with the limits of the buildable area outlined the footprint of the building.

Roof Design An interesting part on the design process of the roof is what we started with and what we ended up with. As stated earlier there were two ideas for the form of the roof, a traditional gable and an altered gable with a clerestory. We spent the first week developing the clerestory roof and then, after being suggested by two different faculty members on two different occasions we changed back to the traditional gable roof. The roof played an important role in that it was also designed to serve as the exterior walls. This was to cover up the fact that the house is elevated seven feet with a continuous wrapping piece. The wrap also conceals the ramp which allows the ramp to become part of the house.

Exterior of the House Structure We began thinking about the structure of this house first by studying other recently built houses in New Orleans. Many of the new homes shared similar construction methods, for the same type of low income housing that had to withstand hurricane winds. Since the house is elevated seven feet above grade it is founded on concrete piers. The piers are notched for the girders to rest in. The girders are also held down using hurricane straps. The decking is supported by normal joist on beam construction. The conditioned floor is made up of 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; structurally insulated panels (SIPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s). These panels are made to specification and are shipped to the site ready to install. They achieve better insulation than a traditional floor framing method. The stud walls are framed using 2 x 4 studs. The wall heights are typically eight feet and twelve feet to take advantage of dimensional lumber sizes. Using this tactic allows for less waste on the job site, for both time and material. The studs are also placed 24 inches on center to reduce the material needed. The roof above the conditioned space is also made of SIP construction, to achieve the determined R-value the roof was required to have. Stud walls are attached to roof members using hurricane straps. There is another framing system specifically for the metal roofing that is continued to the ground.

Material To keep with the idea of the wrapping element of the house we continued the finish metal roofing to become the East and West facades as seen on the rendering to the top right. Within the roofing is a concealed gutter system that creates a rain screen on the wall that has metal. Under the metal is a radiant barrier followed by a waterproofing material that is connected to the plywood sheathing. For insulation for the roof we used a Structural Insulated Panel R-36 (S.I.P.). Within the S.I.P. were 2x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that would be added to the panel by the manufacturer and then shipped to the construction site to be easily installed. For the walls we used R-16 batt insulation. The ramp, front porch, back porch and rainscreen were made from a recycled wood/composite material. For the exterior walls underneath the metal roof we used green concrete composite paneling and Kalwal. Kalwal is defined as a translucent insulated wall system. It consists of aluminum framing with two pieces of glass spaced 1-1/2 inches apart that is then filled with an insulative gel. Because we were able to have a large overhand on the Southern street facade because of the covered porch, the facade was able to be very opaque. We used large glass doors that could be opened from the living space to created one large space throughout the house that would extend onto the front porch.

Interior of the House Introduction and Design Process The program requirements for this house were very basic. The goal was to design a house with an interior floor area less than 880 square feet. There was to be a living space, kitchen/dining, half bath, laundry, small bedroom, master bedroom, and a full bathroom. The house had to meet the Universal Design criteria and ADA requirements to be inclusive of any type of occupant. Similar to the process of designing the exterior the small teams also did their own scheme for the interior design to fit within the footprint which had been dictated by the ramp design. One team focused more on the idea of having moveable components of the interior to maximize versatility of the small space. This moveable approach seemed to be the most efficient to meet all of the interior requirements. However, it was soon realized that it was difficult to make most of the house moveable, kitchen and bathrooms being the main obstacle. Exploring different schemes, one of the first ideas was to allow circulation to occur around a central service core. This however had too much dedicated circulation which cut space from the living areas. Moving the service spaces to one wall and having one circulation core seemed more appropriate. Again, the circulation was requiring more space than it needed because corridors have to be a certain size to meed ADA regulations. The main circulation corridor was then removed and an open floor plan was created. The problem with this arose at the back of the house in the private spaces, there was nothing to regulate the space. The next step reintroduced a corridor for the back of house spaces and kept the open floor plan for the public spaces. However, at that point the spaces themselves were not grouped appropriately which made for awkward circulation throughout the house.

Plan After working through the schemes we decided that the private spaces needed to be in the back of the house and the most public space, or the living room, was to be at the front for the ability of being opened to the front porch which is really just a continuation of the living room. The house was broken into three bands; living, service, and private. The service spaces included the kitchen, laundry, and half bathroom. The private space included the two bedrooms and the full bathroom. A designated circulation corridor does not occur until after the kitchen. The living/kitchen space is kept open. A key component of our design is an eighteen inch deep moveable wall that runs the length of the east wall. This wall becomes the entertainment center, bookshelves, bench to remove shoes, and majority of the storage for the house. Also there are prep counters, a coffee table, and a dining table that can be pulled out from the wall to create any kind of space the occupant wants. The program for the house allowed for as much exterior porch space as needed. So there is a back porch that can be accessed from both bedrooms. As mentioned previously the front porch is important for the Broadmoor neighborhood. Thus, the living space and front porch can become one large living area when needed.

Interior of the House Smart Flow and Universal Design A main element within the interiors is an 18â&#x20AC;? thick storage wall with moving elements. In order to create multipurpose spaces in the public section of the house, we designed the space to be largely open with key elements from the wall to move in and subdivide the space. This allowed the occupant to have as much circulation space and division between the kitchen, dining, living room, and exterior living space as they wanted by easily subdividing and arranging the space as they wish. The overall interior program was divided program into public and private spaces, keeping the public spaces more accessible by the entry, and placing private spaces toward the back of the house. When entering the house either by ramp or stairs, one would first move through the living and adjoining kitchen and dining space. This space is intended to feel very open and inviting with wide circulation paths, a vaulted ceiling, and multiple windows. Transitioning into the private section of the house, the circulation path narrows to a hallway with various openings or storage on either side. The public restroom, laundry room, utility room and a linens closet is also accessible from this short hallway. The hallway ends at a junction point between the private master bath, the master bedroom and guest bedroom. Access to the private patio is obtained through each of the bedrooms.

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In the living room area, a tall bookcase and entertainment area distinguishes it from the low moving units. A small movable coffee table is able to move into the space further, or slip into an alternate spot beneath the entry bench. This bench extends to the exterior porch as a storage unit. These movable elements allow the interior to transform itself in multiple ways. The varying counter heights give homeowners several option for everyday use. By having the flexibility to move, these units are able to subdivide the open floor plan into smaller spaces and provide additional surfaces where they are needed most.

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LEED for Homes earned points: 114 total points: 136 With more than 120 million homes in the United States and 2 million more being built each year, the need for sustainable and green design increases dramatically as time goes on. As of right now residences in the US consumes 22% of the total energy as well as 74% of the total amount of water. Designing new homes to meet the LEED for Homes criteria can cut this consumption up to half, reducing the annual cost for homeowners as well as having an astounding positive effect on the natural environment. By following the outline provided by LEED, the home that is designed and constructed produces higher performance levels than homes built to the minimum standard, leading to healthier more comfortable and more efficient homes with smaller environmental footprints. The LEED for Homes criteria is made up of 5 different sections that all have point values assigned to them, totaling 136 points. In order for a residence to become â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LEED Platinumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes have to achieve a total of 90 points. When a home is awarded a LEED Platinum certificate it means that it has achieved the highest award in green design that is possible according to LEED for Homes. In the case of [adapt]Broadmoor the total number of points we needed for LEED Platinum was 80 because of the small overall square footage. Although our total number was lower, we still were able to achieve the highest honor by following the outline provided and implementing techniques that were presented during the design phase of our project. The success of our home can be seen through the energy modeling as well as the number of categories that we successfully achieved.

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Location Information

New Orleans, LA 70125 Electric Cost: $0.09 / kWh Fuel Cost: $1.55 / Therm Weather: GBS_06M12_15_2

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*Estimated Energy and cost estim on energy modeling done through Studio and double checked with H modeling software.

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sustainable sites -not incorporating any invasive plants only plants native to New Orleans -xeriscape: water efficient landscape -reducing the local heat island effect by using a roof that has an 85% reflectance -2500 gallon rainwater cistern -four 5-gallon shrubs in the backyard to reduce erosion -permeable, recyclable pavers along the side of the house

water efficiency -rainwater harvesting storage system, collecting water through gutters for irrigation to the landscaping -high-efficiency fixtures, such as low flow bathroom and kitchen faucets with 1.5 gpm with aerator and shower heads with 1.75 gpm and rate of flow for toilets of 1.1 gpf

materials and resources -waste factor of 4.5 using a sip floor and sip roof and stud spacing greater than 16” o.c. -environmentally-friendly materials, such as bamboo flooring

indoor environmental quality -incorporating a shoe removal and storage space into the main entry -no garage -air filters that are greater than or equal to MERV 13 -eliminate carpet to get rid of possibilities for mold

energy and atmosphere -batt insulation 3.5” R=15 throughout the perimeter of the house -detailing of the joints to make the house airtight: double-hung low-e glass windows for exceptional windows -ground source heat pump for heating and cooling -central plumbing core with less than a 20’ spread between fixtures -insulated hot water pipes -utilizing only Energy Star lamps, fixtures, and appliances throughout the house

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Sustainable Sites The Sustainable Sites category rewards projects for designing the site to minimize the adverse impacts of the development on the area. Early decisions about how to protect the natural ecosystem leads to easy maintenance of outdoor areas as well as a substantial decrease in cost for the homeowner. In the design phase we chose plants that were native to the area and thrived on the specific weather conditions to New Orleans. Because these plants are native to the area they require little maintenance as well as water, cutting down on their cost over a lifetime. The type of site design that is specified in LEED takes into consideration not only the aesthetic and function preference of the occupants but also the long term effects of managements, preservation and potential impacts on local and regional ecosystems.

LEED for Homes Sustainable Sites [SS] 1. Site Stewardship 1.1 Erosion Controls During Construction [Prereq]  We will abide by all of the prerequisites listed in section 1.1 Note: Prior to construction we need to make sure that there is a plan for the entire site that addresses erosion control, no disturbance zones for tree or plant preservation and placement for construction material. 1.2 Minimize Disturbed Area of Site [1 Point]  This will occur during construction of the house and is automatically granted to high-density construction. Note: The goal of this point is to not disturb any of the natural vegetation and displace wildlife, because we are using sites that are in the middle of the city none of this will be happening. Therefore we are avoiding long-term/permanent environmental damage that would be happening during the construction phase. 2. Landscaping 2.1 No Invasive Plants [Prereq]  We will not introduce any invasive plant species into our landscape. 2.2 Basic Landscape Design [2 Points]  We will meet the requirements listed in section 2.2 by planting Bermuda grass in sunny areas as well as adhering to the other requirements listed in section 2.2. [see plan for further details] Note: grass only in places that are necessary i.e. recreational and pedestrian, otherwise use the drought tolerant native plants 2.3 Limit Conventional Turf [3 Points]  We will limit the amount of conventional turf in the landscape that we designed by limiting its planting to the back of the house. [see plan for further details] 2.4 Drought Tolerant Plants [2 Points]  We will install drought-tolerant plants by incorporating native vegetation into our design. [see plan for further details] 2.5 Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 20% [6 Points] 3. Local Heat Island Effects 3. Reduce Local Heat Island Effects [1 Point]  We will adhere to option B listed in section 3 by installing a metal roof and open pavers. [see section perspective and plan for further] Note: the metal that is used on our roof has a reflectance of 85% 4. Surface Water Management 4.1 Permeable Lot [4 Points]  We designed a lot so that more than 70% of the lot is permeable or designed to capture runoff for infiltration on-site by planting vegetative landscape in the front

Note: grass only in places that are necessary i.e. recreational and pedestrian, otherwise use the drought tolerant native plants 2.3 Limit Conventional Turf [3 Points]  We will limit the amount of conventional turf in the landscape that we designed by limiting its planting to the back of the house. [see plan for further details] 2.4 Drought Tolerant Plants [2 Points]  We will install drought-tolerant plants by incorporating native vegetation into our design. [see plan for further details] 2.5 Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 20% [6 Points] 3. Local Heat Island Effects 3. Reduce Local Heat Island Effects [1 Point]  We will adhere to option B listed in section 3 by installing a metal roof and open pavers. [see section perspective and plan for further] Note: the metal that is used on our roof has a reflectance of 85% 4. Surface Water Management 4.1 Permeable Lot [4 Points]  We designed a lot so that more than 70% of the lot is permeable or designed to capture runoff for infiltration on-site by planting vegetative landscape in the front utilizing permeable paving along the side of the house, and using a rain water cistern. [see plan and section perspective for further details] 4.2 Permanent Erosion Controls [1 Point]  We designed 4.5 gallon shrubs into our landscape. [see supplemental pages for further details] 4.3 Management of Run-off from Roof [1 Point]  We have designed and will install a rainwater cistern to control runoff. [see section perspective for further details] 5. Nontoxic Pest Control 5. Pest Control Alternatives [2 Points]  We will implement option B, D, E.iii and E.iv for pest management and will note them on our construction plans. Note: seal all cracks/joints, mature plants 24 in from house [landscaping is more than 11’ away from the house in planter boxes and in the ground], and a diatomaceous earth barrier, apply a borate product to a min of 3 ft above the foundation 6. Compact Development 6.1 Moderate Density [2 Points] 6.2 High Density [3 Points] 6.3 Very High Density [4 Points]  We are building our home in an area with an average housing density of 20 or more dwelling units per acre of buildable land.

LEED for Homes Water Efficiency Because of the ever increasing population the demand for water continues to grow, along with the prices. Every year 3,700 billion gallons of water is extracted by Americans that never gets put back into the system, meaning that every year we add 3,700 billion to the water deficit. This section of LEED is comprised of three different sections, water reuse, irrigation systems and indoor water use that work to reduce this deficit. Of these we implemented the water reuse and irrigation system to reduce the demand for the diminishing amount of municipal water.

1. Water Reuse 1.1 Rainwater Harvesting System [3 Points] can save up to $100 a year  We have designed a rainwater harvesting and storage system for landscape irrigation use and the size of the tank will hold at least 1 inch of the water that is collected from our roof. [see plan and section perspective for further details] Note: the tank is 2,500 gallons 1.2 Greywater Reuse System [1 Point] 1.3 Use of Municipal Recycled Water System [3 Points] 2. Irrigation System 2.1 High Efficiency Irrigation System[3 Points]  We have designed a high-efficiency irrigation system so that the listed points are achieved. 2.2 Third Party Inspection [1 Point]  A third-party inspection of our implemented irrigation system in operation will be conducted. 2.3 [Reduce Overall Irrigation Demand by at Least 45% [4 Points] 3. Indoor Water Use 3.1 High-Efficiency Fixtures and Fittings [3 Points] 3.2 Very High Efficiency Fixtures and Fittings [6 Points]  We will utilize low-flow fixtures in our design by installing all of the points listed in this section. [see plan for further details] Note: We are utilizing low flow fixtures for the bathroom faucets and kitchen faucet that are less than 1.5 gpm, also the average rate of our shower head is less than 1.75 gpm and the average rate of our toilets used in the bathrooms are less than 1.1 gpf, we also have low flow bathroom faucets with aerators at 15 gpm.

LEED for Homes Energy and Atmosphere In 2006 the total CO2 emissions for residential buildings alone in the United States was 1.2 billion metric tons, equating to 20% of the US total. At this rate scientists predict that over the 21st century the global temperature will rise between 2.5 and 10 degrees F. Because of these astounding numbers drastic changes need to be made making the Energy and Atmosphere section of LEED one of the most important sections to abide by. Designing homes to the LEED standard and beyond not only helps out the homeowners pocket but does the whole world good by reducing the CO2 emissions 30-40%. For this section we took the prescriptive pathway which enables us to achieve points without specific energy modeling.

Energy and Atmosphere [EA] In 2006 the total CO2 emissions for residential buildings alone in the United States was 1.2 billion metric tons, equating to 20% of the US total. At this rate scientists predict that over the st 21 century the global temperature will rise between 2.5 and 10 degrees F. Because of these astounding numbers drastic changes need to be made making the Energy and Atmosphere section of LEED one of the most important sections to abide by. Designing homes to the LEED standard and beyond not only helps out the homeowners pocket but does the whole world good by reducing the CO2 emissions 30-40%. For this section we took the prescriptive pathway which enables us to achieve points without specific energy modeling. 2. Insulation 2.1 Basic Insulation [Prereq]  The project exceeds the requirements of the prerequisites. 2.2 Enhanced Insulation [2 Points]  We will meet the requirements as indicated for enhanced insulation. [see plan for further details] Note: used batt insulation 3 ½” R-15 throughout the perimeter of the house in the exterior walls. 3. Air Infiltration 3.1 Reduced Envelope Leakage [Prereq]  We will meet the air leakage requirements shown in table 1 and have the air leakage rate tested and verified by an energy rater. 3.2 Greatly Reduced Envelope Leakage [2 Points] 3.3 Minimal Envelope Leakage [3 Points]  We will meet the air leakage requirements shown in table 1 and have the air leakage rate tested and verified by an energy rater following construction. 4. Windows 4.1 Good Windows [Prereq]  We will meet all of the prerequisites listed in section 4.1. 4.2 Enhanced Windows [2 Points] 4.3 Exceptional Windows [3 Points]  We will use windows and glass doors that have NFRC ratings that exceed the requirements listed in section 4.1 in conjunction with table 1. 5. Heating and Cooling Distribution System 5.1 Reduced Distribution Losses [Prereq]  We will comply with the three prerequisites listed in this section. 5.2 Greatly Reduced Distribution Losses [2 Points] 5.3 Minimal Distribution Losses [3 Points]  We will utilize option B for this project. Note: During the design stage we limited the amount of kinks and seams that we used in our ductwork. This in collaboration with the framer, electrician and other trades will enable us to keep all the ductwork and equipment within conditioned space. space. Sealing of joints and leaks happens during the construction process and will also help to have a smaller HVAC unit. 6. Space Heating and Cooling Equipment 6.1 Good HVAC Design and Installation [Prereq]  We will meet all of the requirements listed in this section. 6.2 High-Efficiency HVAC [2 Points] 6.3 Very-High Efficiency HVAC [4 Points]  We will design and install HVAC equipment that is substantially more efficient

5.1 Reduced Distribution Losses [Prereq]  We will comply with the three prerequisites listed in this section. 5.2 Greatly Reduced Distribution Losses [2 Points] 5.3 Minimal Distribution Losses [3 Points]  We will utilize option B for this project. Note: During the design stage we limited the amount of kinks and seams that we used in our ductwork. This in collaboration with the framer, electrician and other LEED for Homes trades will enable us to keep all the ductwork and equipment within conditioned space. Sealing of joints and leaks happens during the construction process and will also help to have a smaller HVAC unit. 6. Space Heating and Cooling Equipment 6.1 Good HVAC Design and Installation [Prereq]  We will meet all of the requirements listed in this section. 6.2 High-Efficiency HVAC [2 Points] 6.3 Very-High Efficiency HVAC [4 Points]  We will design and install HVAC equipment that is substantially more efficient than the equipment required by the ENERGY STAR Builder Option Package by utilizing a ground-source heat pump. [see active and passive design strategy diagrams for further details] 7. Water Heating 7.1 Efficient Hot Water Distribution [2 Points] We will will install install an an energy energy efficient efficient hot hot water water distribution distribution system system with with aa branch branch  We length of less than 20’. Our system will meet all of the requirements listed in this this length of less than 20’. Our system will meet all of the requirements listed in section. [see [see plan plan for for further further details] details] section.

7.2 Pipe Insulation [1 Point]  We will insulate all hot water pipes as required by this credit with R-4 insulation to minimize heat loss. 7.3 Efficient Domestic Hot Water Equipment [3 Points]  We will install a heat pump water heater into our design for energy-efficient water heating equipment. [see active and passive design strategies diagram for further details] 8. Lighting 8.1 ENERGY STAR Lights [Prereq]  We will install 4 ENERGY STAR labeled compact fluorescent light bulbs in all high-use rooms. 8.2 Improved Lighting [2 Points] 8.3 Advanced Lighting Package [3 Points]  We will install only lighting packages with ENERGY STAR labeled fixtures and have 60% ENERGY STAR qualified hard wired fixtures and 100% ENERGY STAR qualified ceiling fans [Emerson Garrera Grand 60 ceiling fan] [see section perspective for further details] 9. Appliances 9.1 High-Efficiency Appliances [2 Points]  We will install appliances that meet the requirements listed in this section specifically with the refrigerator [GE Appliances White 18.2 cu ft. top-freezer refrigerator] and the dishwasher [Whirlpool Gold White Gold 24” Built-in Dishwasher] [see plan for further details]

8. Lighting 8.1 ENERGY STAR Lights [Prereq]  We will install 4 ENERGY STAR labeled compact fluorescent light bulbs in all high-use rooms. 8.2 Improved Lighting [2 Points] 8.3 Advanced Lighting Package [3 Points]  We will install only lighting packages with ENERGY STAR labeled fixtures and have 60% ENERGY STAR qualified hard wired fixtures and 100% ENERGY STAR qualified ceiling fans [Emerson Garrera Grand 60 ceiling fan] [see section perspective for further details] 9. Appliances 9.1 High-Efficiency Appliances [2 Points]  We will install appliances that meet the requirements listed in this section specifically with the refrigerator [GE Appliances White 18.2 cu ft. top-freezer refrigerator] and the dishwasher [Whirlpool Gold White Gold 24” Built-in Dishwasher] [see plan for further details] 9.2 Water-Efficient Clothes Washer [1 Point]  We will install a clothes washer with a modified energy factor greater than 2.0 and a water factor less than 5.5 [see plan for further details] 10. Renewable Energy 10. Renewable Energy System [10 Points] 11. Residential Refrigerant Management 11.1 Refrigerant Charge Test [Prereq]  We will provide proof of proper refrigerant charge of the air conditioning system. 11.2 Appropriate HVAC Refrigerants [1 Point]  We will abide by option B for section11.2 in reference to our ground-source heat pump.

LEED for Homes Materials and Resources This section of LEED deals most specifically with the amount of waste that a building project produces. Without changing the design of a home, the amount of waste that is produced can be substantially decreased with effective planning, especially when planning the amount of framing materials that are going to be used. Because 40% of the total solid waste in the United States is construction and demolition wastes this planning effort is a simple and cost effective way to help the environment and the wallet of the builder. Only buying the amount of material that is needed and recycling leftovers instead of dumping them in a landfill helps to reduce the amount of space in landfills crammed with construction materials. Building materials that are specifically mentioned in this section include ones that are low emitting [low VOC] to increase indoor air-quality as well as not using tropical woods and building materials that need to be shipped from far away reducing transportation costs as well as the amount of fossil fuels consumed during delivery. We were able to achieve points in the section by creating a detailed framing plan which gave us the specific amount of wood that we would need for the framing of our house to reduce the waste we produced.

States is construction and demolition wastes this planning effort is a simple and cost effective way to help the environment and the wallet of the builder. Only buying the amount of material that is needed and recycling leftovers instead of dumping them in a landfill helps to reduce the amount of space in landfills crammed with construction materials. Building materials that are specifically mentioned in this section include ones that are low emitting [low VOC] to increase indoor airquality as well as not using tropical woods and building materials that need to be shipped from far away reducing transportation costs as well as the amount of fossil fuels consumed during delivery. We were able to achieve points in the section by creating a detailed framing plan which gave us the specific amount of wood that we would need for the framing of our house to reduce the waste we produced. 1. Material-Efficient Framing 1.1 Framing Order Waste Factor Limit [Prereq]  We will limit our overall estimated waste factor to 4.5% Note: this means that we reduce the amount of waste that is produced on site during construction, the LEED point calls for less than 10% waste, we have limited it to 4.5% 1.2 Detailed Framing Documents [1 Point]  We have created a detailed framing plan before construction indicating specific locations, spacing and sizes of all framing members in the floors, walls, roof and ceiling. [see supplemental pages: materials and resources for further details] 1.3 Detailed Cut List and Lumber Order [1 Point]  We have created a detailed cut list and lumber order that corresponds with 1.2. [see excel document 1.1] 1.4 Framing Efficiencies [3 Points]  We will implement measure from table 2 including SIP Roof , SIP Floor and Stud spacing greater than 16" o.c. [see section perspective for further details] 1.5 Off Site Fabrication [4 Points] 2. Environmentally Preferable Products 2.1 FSC Certified Tropical Wood [Prereq]  We will meet the two requirements stated in this section of the prerequisites. 2.2 Environmentally Preferable Products [8 Points]  We will use building component materials that meet the criteria listed in this section. [see plan for further details] 3. Waste Management 3.1 Construction Waste Management Planning [Prereq]  We will complete the tasks listed in section 3.1 prior to and during construction. 3.2 Construction Waste Reduction [3 Points]  During construction we will reduce/divert our waste generated from our project to a standard below the industry norm.

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2X4 2X4X8 2 X 4 X 10 2 X 4 X 12 2 X 4 X 14 2 X 4 X 16 2 X 8 X 10 2 X 8 X 16 2 X 8 X 20 3 X 12 X 14 3 X 12 X 16 3 X 12 X 20

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Indoor Environmental Quality American on average spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where the levels of pollutants and toxins in the space are 5 to 100 times higher than the outdoors. This pollutant level is a direct relation to many heath concerns including asthma and allergies. Because preventing indoor air quality problems is less expensive and easier to prevent from the beginning design stages we have incorporated as many of the points listed in the prescriptive section of LEED as we can in order to ensure the best quality of living for the homeowner. This is achieved through three strategies: source removal, source control, and dilution. Source removal is the most practical and easiest way to reduce harmful chemical compounds brought into the home. By choosing paints, adhesives, furniture and carpets that are low emitting, the amount of harmful gasses that the occupant is exposed to automatically reduced. Source control strategies focus on filtering pollutants that are known in the home already. This can be done by filtering and protecting the air that is going to be flowing through the house from the beginning stages in construction to a point where occupants will be inhabiting the space. The last strategy is dilution which enables fresh air to ventilate through the home ridding it of toxins maintaining optimal air quality.

we can in order to ensure the best quality of living for the homeowner. This is achieved through three strategies: source removal, source control, and dilution. Source removal is the most practical and easiest way to reduce harmful chemical compounds brought into the home. By choosing paints, adhesives, furniture and carpets that are low emitting, the amount of harmful gasses that the occupant is exposed to automatically reduced. Source control strategies focus on filtering pollutants that are known in the home already. This can be done by filtering and protecting the air that is going to be flowing through the house from the beginning stages in construction to a point where occupants will be inhabiting the space. The last strategy is dilution which enables fresh air to ventilate through the home ridding it of toxins maintaining optimal air quality. 1. ENERGY STAR with IAP 1. ENERGY STAR with Indoor Air Package [13 points] 2. Combustion Venting 2.1-Basic Combustion Venting Measures [Prereq]  We will meet all of the requirements listed in section 2.1 2.2 Enhanced Combustion Venting Measures [2 points]  We will not install a fireplace or woodstove. 3. Moisture Control 3. Moisture Load Control [1 Point] 4. Outdoor Air Ventilation 4.1 Basic Outdoor Air Ventilation [Prereq]  We will install a whole building ventilation system that complies with ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2007 and have a contractor review and follow the requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62,7-2007, Sections 4 and 7. 4.2 Enhanced Outdoor Air Ventilation [2 Points] 4.3 Third-Party Performance Testing [1 Point] 5. Local Exhaust 5.1 Basic Local Exhaust [Prereq]  We will meet all of the prerequisites that are listed in section 5.1 5.2 Enhanced Local Exhaust [1 Point]  We will use option C in every bathroom to control the use of the local exhaust fan. [see plan for further details] 5.3 Third-Party Performance Testing [1 Point]  We will have a third-party professional come in and test the efficiency of our exhaust/ventilation systems. 6. Distribution of Space Heating and Cooling 6.1 Room-by-Room Load Calculations [Prereq]  We will perform the design calculations using the ACCA Manuals J and D and install our ducts accordingly. 6.2 Return Air Flow/ Room-by-Room Controls [1 Point]  We will make sure that every room, other than the ones listed, has adequate return airflow through the use of transfer grilles. 6.3 Third-Party Performance Text/Multiple Zones [2 Points]  We will have the total supply air flow rates in each room tested using a flow hood with doors closed or one of the other acceptable methods cited by the ACCA Quality Installation Specifications. 7. Air Filtering 7.1 Good Filters [Prereq]

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5.3 Third-Party Performance Testing [1 Point]  We will have a third-party professional come in and test the efficiency of our exhaust/ventilation systems. 6. Distribution of Space Heating and Cooling 6.1 Room-by-Room Load Calculations [Prereq]  We will perform the design calculations using the ACCA Manuals J and D and install our ducts accordingly. 6.2 Return Air Flow/ Room-by-Room Controls [1 Point]  We will make sure that every room, other than the ones listed, has adequate return airflow through the use of transfer grilles. 6.3 Third-Party Performance Text/Multiple Zones [2 Points]  We will have the total supply air flow rates in each room tested using a flow hood with doors closed or one of the other acceptable methods cited by the ACCA Quality Installation Specifications. 7. Air Filtering 7.1 Good Filters [Prereq] 7.2 Better Filters [1 Point] 7.3 Best Filters [2 Points]  We will install air filters that are greater than or equal to MERV 13 and will ensure that the air handlers used will maintain adequate pressure and air flow. 8. Contaminant Control 8.1 Indoor Contaminant Control During Construction [1 Point]  We will make sure to seal all permanent ducts and vents upon installation to minimize contamination during construction and then be sure to remove these seals after construction is completed. 8.2 Indoor Contaminant Control [2 Points]  We have incorporated a shoe removal and storage space near the primary entryway . [see plan for further details] 8.3 Preoccupancy Flush [1 Point]  After construction is completed we will do a preoccupancy flush keeping all the windows open and a fan running to rid the house of excess fumes and chemicals from construction. 9. Radon Protection 9.1 Radon-Resistant Construction in High-Risk Areas [Prereq]  We are not in a high-risk area for radon and there are no building contractors in LA that utilize radon-resistant new construction techniques. 9.2 Radon-Resistant Construction in Moderate-Risk Areas [1 Point] 10. Garage Pollutant Protection 10.1 No HVAC in Garage [Prereq] 10.2 Minimize Pollutants from Garage [2 Points] 10.3 Exhaust Fan in Garage [1 Point] 10.4 Detached Garage or No Garage [3 Points]  We are not including a garage/detached garage on our site or in our design.

LEED for Homes Location and Linkages The Location and Linkages section rewards builders for selecting sites to develop on that are close to or within existing developed areas. These areas are more desirable because developments need less infrastructure such as roads, water and sewage lines and support sustainable public transport options such as walking, cycling and mass transit. In our case, the Broadmoor area complies with all of these requirements because our site is located in the middle of an already developed neighborhood. Because of this the points that are awarded in this section are already set by the USGBC after extensive analysis of the area.

Location and Linkages [LL] The Location and Linkages section rewards builders for selecting sites to develop on that are close to or within existing developed areas. These areas are more desirable because developments need less infrastructure such as roads, water and sewage lines and support sustainable public transport options such as walking, cycling and mass transit. In our case, the Broadmoor area complies with all of these requirements because our site is located in the middle of an already developed neighborhood. Because of this the points that are awarded in this section are already set by the USGBC after extensive analysis of the area. ALL POINTS ARE AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED 1. LEED ND 1. LEED for Neighborhood Development [10 Points] 2. Site Selection 2. Site Selection [2 Points] 3. Preferred Locations 3.1 Edge Development [1 Point] 3.2 Infil [2 Points] 3.3 Previously Developed [1 Point] 4. Infrastructure 4. Existing Infrastructure [1 Point] 5. Community Resources/Transit 5.1 Basic Community Resources/ Transit [1 Point] 5.2 Extensive Community Resources/Transit [2 Points] 5.3 Outstanding Community Resources/Transit [3 Points] 6. Access to Open Space 6. Access to Open Space [1 Point]

LEED for Homes Innovation and Design The Innovation and Design Process credit category encourages the improvement of coordination and integration through project planning and design. This category also creates the opportunity for homes to earn credits for strategies not listed in the LEED for Homes Rating System through innovation points. In [adapt] Broadmoor we earned one of these innovation points by making our house comply with specifications for universal design. This made the house completely livable for everyone, including those in wheelchairs. This is show specifically highlighted in green in the diagram to the right.

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Innovation and Design Process [ID] The Innovation and Design Process credit category encourages the improvement of coordination and integration through project planning and design. This category also creates the opportunity for homes to earn credits for strategies not listed in the LEED for Homes Rating System athrough innovation points. In [adapt] Broadmoor we earned one of these innovation points by making our house comply with specifications for universal design. This made the house completely livable for everyone, including those in wheelchairs. 1. Integrated Project Planning 1.1 Preliminary Rating [Prereq]  We will create an action plan that identifies all of the requirements noted in this statement. Note: write an Action Plan,target LEED award level (Platinum), LEED credits we have chosen to follow through on, who’s accountable for each requirement (contractor, arch., etc.) 1.2 Integrated Project Team [1 Point]  We will assemble a project team to meet the criteria listed in section 1.2 starting with Professor Michael McGlynn who is a LEED AP, Assistant Professor Blake Belanger RLA, ASLA, Associate Professor Todd Gabbard LEED-AP and Professor Dragoslav Simic Structures Professor. 1.3 Professional Credentialed with Respect to LEED for Homes [1 Point]  The professional team will include a professional credentialed with respect to LEED for Homes. Our current head advisor is Professor Michael McGlynn who is a LEED AP. 1.4 Design Charrette [1 Point]  During the schematic design phase we conducted a full-day integrated design workshop with the project team defined in section 1.2. 2. Durability Management 2.1 Durability Planning [Prereq]  Prior to construction we will complete all of the steps and actions outlined in this section. Note: complete durability risk evaluation form, explain how we responded to these issues, list all applicable indoor moisture control measures used for the project and have them spec’d out in all project documents, list all durability measures (from 2.1.2) on project documents and in a durability inspection checklist. 2.2 Durability Management [Prereq]  During construction we will have the building inspected and have the builder check off each of the durability measures listed in 2.1 2.3 Third-Party Durability Management Verification [3 Points]  We will have a third-party visually verify that strategies listed on the durability inspection checklist were incorporated into our home and have them sign the durability checklist. 3. Innovative or Regional Design 3.1 Innovation #1 [1 Point] We#2, were a point for our home because it met Universal Design criteria 3.2 Innovation #3,awarded #4 [1 Point Each]

LEED for Homes Awareness and Education All of the benefits of a LEED home do not necessarily happen during the design and construction phase. Because an average home can last anywhere from 50 to 100 years the occupants end up playing a substantial role in the amount of energy that is consumed. Because the term LEED home could be a completely new term to some home owners, the education of the green features of the home is beneficial for the occupant as well as for the maintenance of the mechanical and other materials that are in the home. These credits are specifically included to educate the homeowner about how LEED homes are built and operate differently than a regular home.

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Awareness and Education [AE] All of the benefits of a LEED home do not necessarily happen during the design and construction phase. Because an average home can last anywhere from 50 to 100 years the occupants end up playing a substantial role in the amount of energy that is consumed. Because the term LEED home could be a completely new term to some home owners, the education of the green features of the home is beneficial for the occupant as well as for the maintenance of the mechanical and other materials that are in the home. These credits are specifically included to educate the homeowner about how LEED homes are built and operate differently than a regular home. 1. Education of the Homeowner or Tenant 1.1 Basic Operations Training [Prereq] 

After the house is completed we will provide the home’s residents with all of the items listed in 1.1 Note: creation of a homeowner’s manual and a minimum 1-hour walk-through of the home with the occupants telling them everything

1.2 Enhanced Training [1 Point] 

We will provide the residents of the home with the items listed in 1.1 as well as an additional two hours of eligible training that are listed in 1.2. Note: have another training in a similar home, group training for homebuyers that talks about LEED, what it means, also about efficient use of resources , measures and systems.

1.3 Public Awareness [1 Point]  

We will provide a general public awareness about LEED for Homes by conducting at least three of the items listed in section 1.3. Note: have a public open house (4 hours/day on minimum of 4 weekends) that elaborates on the LEED features, publish a website about the house that has detailed information about features and benefits of LEED home, create a newspaper article on house project, and have LEED for home signage on building

2. Education of Building Manager 1. Education of Building Manager [1 Point]

Cost Estimation Estimated Construction Cost 01 General Conditions 02 Site Work 03 Concrete 04 Masonry 05 Metals 06 Woods & Plastics 07 Thermal & Moisture 08 Doors & Windows 09 Finishes 10 Specialties 11 Equipment 12 Furnishings 13 Special Construction 14 Conveying Systems 15 Mechanical 16 Electrical

Total Cost*

$11,004 $3,618 $11,695.27 $16,827.24 $8,640 $13,594 $4,773 $3,074.96 $18,000 $6,000

$97,225.90

Tax Rebate

30% for Geothermal Pumps ($4950) $1500 for Windows

Rebate Final Total

$6450 $90,775.90

*Including material, shipping and labor.

One very big restraint on this project is the maximum cost, one hundred thousand dollars. The restraint is put into place to make this house affordable to low-income families, which is what encompasses the entire district of Broadmoor. The beginning of the project was not focused on the cost aspect as it was about design, so as not to limit the possibilities of a good design. Once we settled on a design we began to focus on materials and how to construct the house. We used the given USGBC estimation format to come up with a rough estimation. The format was split up in CSI sections, site work, concrete, masonry, and so on. The sections were very broad and the rough estimation was extremely over budget. Going into detail, we realized, would take the â&#x20AC;&#x153;broadâ&#x20AC;? factor out of the equation. We broke the house up into zones in order to account for every detail and material. This also allowed us to get rid of the waste factor, making the project much more cost effective and efficient. The sections comprised of the foundation, floor, exterior walls, roof, interior walls, porch and ramp, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, the moving wall, mechanical, and electrical. For every detail we looked into recycled materials, ranging from cork tiled floors to recycled aluminum from airplanes. In order to make the house affordable we were not able to incorporate recycled materials. We used regular dimensional lumber, and off the shelf items. Using highly processed and recycled materials for a project of this scale became illogical and too expensive. Most of the materials we found were only effective in larger scale projects. From these twelve zones, along with our choice of material, we discovered the cost to be well within our price range and actually very under budget. This allowed us to include certain materials such as a metal roof and the Kalwall into the project, while still keeping under the pre-determined one hundred thousand dollar limit.

The roof is made up of reinforced SIPs on 2X8 rafters, with a radiant barrier and 10in wide metal panels with 1.75in standing seams. Total: $8,656.89 The exterior walls are typical stud wall framing with batt insulation, painted fiber cement board, and the screen made up of 3X1 boards, and the Kalwall. Total: $26,241.28 The interior walls are typical partition stud wall framing with painted dry wall. Total: $6,028.35 The moving wall is a special feature made up 2X4s and 1X3s and Lauan Plywood. Total: $$1,793.68 The bedrooms contain carpet and carpet padding. Total: $1460.84 The bathrooms are tiled with full vanity mirrors, sink, shower and toilets. Total: $1,445 The kitchen has Ikea cabinets and full with appliances and units. Total: $4,454.83 The porch and ramp are made of 4X4 posts, 2X6 joists, and 1X4 planks. Total: $5,95261 The floor is made up of 3X12s and 2X6s wth SIPs resting on top. Total: $8,577.05 The foundation is fourteen 16X16in concrete piers. Total: $7,031.98 The mechanical and electrical make up most of the cost and run throughout the entire house. Total: $24,000

What We Learned Andres Alfaro

This project has been a great experience because it showed me a preview of what the architectural profession has to offer. Having a real project with an actual budget and true program changes the playing field from the normal academic standard to a real world project where we had to focus on every detail. The group setting became a system from which the best possible solution was derived for any given problem that arose. Since everyone had a specific role in the project they were able to look at the problems from a different perspective and arrive with a new solution. I learned so much from this project and look forward to being able to tackle the next project with the same mind set.

Lucas Bergstrom

This project was a very realistic design experience. We went into so much detail in a very little amount of time, it was very much like a real firm environment in that we had to rely on each other to get the job done. I am surprised by how each of us were able to work together, each having his or her hand in the design. The end result was a very realistic, highly efficient home, and a strong competition entry.

Jacob Campbell

The experience gained from this project has far exceeded any expectations I had before starting. Everything from designing to creating a detailed lumber cut list in order to achieve a certain LEED point was essentially new territory. The reason for this is simple, it was a very real project. Different from previous studio projects we had a real budget to meet, a goal to achieve LEED platinum, and a real program with a small floor area located in a real setting. All of this on top of the possibility of seeing this house come to life and become the home for a family. The amazing part is that our team put all of this together in two very short weeks! In this time I feel like I, or better yet, the team has achieved more than any semester studio we have had thus far.

Zach Farrell

During this May Intersession, I have learned quite a bit actually. Group dynamics actually works sometimes. Splitting up the duties relieves stress and frees up a lot of time. Being the coordinator of the cost estimations section has also taught me a lot. I now have an abundance of knowledge about the prices of materials. This studio working in an “office” environment has given me a taste of reality.

Kate Hawkes

Throughout this project I have learned what seems like the ins and outs of the LEED for Homes book. I have found that there are many inconsistencies in between different sections and some strategies don’t really seem to line up right after reading other sections. Overall the LEED portion of the project has kept me busy as well as provided me with knowledge that I can use in the future. As for the group project I thoroughly enjoyed working with my other 6 classmates on this project. We got along great and because of our teamwork I think our project turned out to be extremely strong, without this collaboration I doubt we would have come up with the scheme that we did.

Heather Kuhn

This project was definitely an eye opener. The level of detail we reached in such a short amount of time was pretty incredible in my mind. By working with 7 people on a project instead of just one, you have that ability to really dive into the work. We began to develop the way the building really goes together, and had to think about this project realistically - especially when it came to cost. I would say the most challenging part was only having 2 weeks to work on the project; tensions were definitely high near the end. Overall, however, I know we all really contributed to the design and helped create a fabulous project.

Lauren Pogue

One of the most important things I learned is how effective working with multiple people on a project can be. Since we divided up our team into different groups, we were really able to focus on the specifics. This is the first project I’ve had where the level of detail is pretty substantial. As the Universal Design consultant, I was able to get really in-depth with the amount of detailing needed to make the space accessible in every dimension.

The Team

Heather Kuhn

Lucas Bergstrom

Zach Farrell

Jacob Campbell

Lauren Pogue

Michael McGlynn

Kate Hawkes

Andres Alfaro

Historian/Landscape

Cost Estimation/Context

Universal Design/Smart Flow

LEED Documentation/Landscape

Structure/Presentation

Team Leader

Faculty Advisor

Energy Modeling/Storm Resistance

Appendix: Competition Boards

Appendix: Supplemental Pages