LEED v4/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...LEEDv4Resources .LEEDv4in Canada What doesLEEDv4mean to Canadian project teams? Fundamentally, better environmental outcomes and a better user experience. In an effort to increase the range ofLEEDresources for Canadians and follow an internationally consistent approach to howLEEDis tailored to different ...

...LEEDPlatinumV4Wall Design: Building Science The wall we designed for the Edelweiss house, Canada's firstLEEDPlatinumV4Home is best categorized as a 'REMOTE' wall, a high performance building envelope developed by the Cold Climate Housing Research Centre in Alaska. REMOTE stands for 'Residential Exterior Me...

...LEEDV4vs.LEED2009 – its most recent predecessor – was the rating system and dependency on project type. When the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) anounced that theLEEDfor Homes rating system would raise the bar with theLEEDV4program, we at EcoHome were already mulling over the idea of building a showcas...

...LEEDPlatinumV4because of the extensive use of mineral wool insulation, a slew of recycled materials and excellent interior air quality, we'd like to think the Edelweiss House by EcoHome is a firm contender. It was after all the first home in Canada to be awarder theLeedPlatinumv4rating, and only the second in th...

...LEEDv4Edelweiss House © Ecohome Amount of buildings EarningLEEDCertification in 2015 (up to sept. 30th): 79LEEDCertified 41LEEDSilver 171LEEDGold 26LEEDPlatinum Projects that earnedLEEDcertification in the summer months include: The Richardson International Airport Terminal in Winnip...

...LEEDv4certification standards, not just for the look, but also for the material composition, durability & sustainability. Recycled quartz kitchen counters The Dekton® counter is a ground-up mix of glass, porcelain and quartz heated to over 1,000 degrees Celsius and compressed underneath 25,000 tons. The final pro...

DIY Green Roof Installation The following DIY green roof video shows the steps needed to ensure your green roof will not leak. Watch more Green Building Guide videos from EcoHome on YouTube here The most common building material used for roofing in North America is asphalt shingles, and because of their poor...

...LEEDrating system , Passive House Certification , Net Zero Labelled homes and other certifications that can help make your home qualify for tax rebates and incentives . And take a tour of the firstLEEDV4Platinum house in Canada

...LEEDV4Platinum Edelweiss House , Passive House contruction , Passive solar home design , home lighting design and anything you need to know about sustainable green home construction in Ecohome's green building guide pages.

The checklist will help you understand the requirements for eachLEEDcategory, and help you decide on your targeted level of certification. It will not only be used for the evaluation of your project, but you can use it for tracking your progress. The checklist will allow you to: Meet the criteria for each catego...

...LEEDrating system and its growth. Going forward,LEEDis still a key focus for CaGBC.LEEDprovides a holistic assessment of the different interrelated aspects of green building, including health and wellness. What’s more,LEEDv4deals with GHG emissions more aggressively and comprehensively than ever before, inclu...