Prefab LEED Platinum House Kit, Montreal
Ellen and Roman Szumski earned LEED® Platinum certificationfor their home in Labelle, in the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec and EcoHome took a look. LEED is a point-based green building rating system, so we must emphasize the exceptional performance of this house modeled by Ecohabitation, particularly in the following categories:
1. Indoor Environmental Quality:18 of 21 available points, with monitors for data collection
2. Energy and Atmosphere:26 of 38 available points, heated with locally produced wood pellets
3. Materials and Resources:15 of 16 available points, with healthy and local materials
An extraordinary customer:
A nice surprise for Alain Culis, President ofthe Manufacturers of the popular modern green prefab kit home - Le Refuge, was when he learned exactly who the client for this prefab eco home was:“在整个建造过程中，直到房子交付，我都不知道Roman Szumski是谁。他在生产过程中参观了工厂，拍了很多照片，并不断称赞工厂的工艺。房子交付后，我非常惊讶地得知他是加拿大国家研究委员会(NRC)生命科学副主席。
In the field of life sciences, Mr Szumski is considered a visionary leader and an innovative manager. During the first winter, he invited me to his home and showed me the many monitors he had installed (humidity, CO, temperature) to calculate all possible variations between the indoor and outdoor environments. In fact, the indoor temperature varied at most by one degree Celsius during the winter, while humidity remained constant at 48%, highlighting the superb efficiency and performance of the house. In short, all this made me very proud of my company ".
In this interview with Ecohome's French counterpart (and LEED provider)Evaluations Ecohabitation, Roman Szumski shared his goals and design choices, highlighting the influence of his workplace on his decisions:
E: Why did you choose a prefab LEED house?
RS: We had investigated the factory production process before we made the choice to go with a prefabricated house, and the controlled work environment of a factory (more similar to furniture manufacturing than a construction site), inspired our confidence. You can imagine the impact on the quality of the work and materials when they are protected from the elements. Manufacturing in a dry environment offers further protection against mold growth.
E: What were you most looking for in your new LEED certified home?
RS: What we were looking for the most was excellent environmental performance and a healthy living space. We also designed the house with a wheelchair in mind so it can accompany us in our old age.
E: Did your work at NRC influence your project?
RS: Yes, of course. My colleagues [at NRC] who are working on the National Building Code are doing research on the design of future homes. This made us look for a builder who listened well and used state-of-the-art construction methods. When we put our trust in builders, we expect them to pay particular attention to the important but seemingly minor details, even those that are hidden, like radon gas protection in basements.
E: Why a pellet stove for heating in a LEED home?
RS: Quebec is one of the major producers of wood pellets, and I wanted an energy source that was both environmentally responsible and local. Also, wood pellets are an inexpensive way to heat a home. We are also fortunate in Quebec to have an abundant source of clean and renewable energy, so along with the pellet stove the house has an electric furnace, though its intention is primarily as a backup heat source only.
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E: In your opinion, what are the most interesting features of your LEED home, ecological or otherwise?
RS:巨大的窗户朝南，可以看到湖和劳伦特家族的绝佳景色。这栋房子只有1500平方英尺(约合人民币346平方米)，但宽敞的走廊和轮椅通道的门给人一种平静和宁静的感觉。
E: What are the things you are most proud of with this Prefabricated LEED Kit house?
RS:我非常自豪，房子达到了LEED白金级别。这是房屋环境性能的独立证明。我的孩子们是千禧一代，他们坚持要为未来建造房子。我想我们成功了!
E: Can you share any comments on your experience with the LEED certification process?
RS: It is important that the process be rigorous and independent with a standard that is known all over the world. It takes a little time, which was not a surprise as it is a very high standard.
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LEED Platinum prefab kit home © Roman Szumski
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