Green home design — the promise of sustainable living, with contemporary inspiration.

Our Process — the BASICS:

• SUSTAINABLE SITING - toward optimized development density and community connectivity


• DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS - construction pollution and waste prevention; open space and community links; alternative transportation planning; heat island and light pollution reduction


• WATER EFFICIENCY - in the household and landscape


• ENERGY SYSTEMS performance - HVAC efficiency; green power options, SOLAR HIGHWAYS!!


• MATERIALS and RESOURCES management - building re-use, materials salvage, recycled content, rapid renewables, local sourcing


• INDOOR AIR QUALITY - pollutant control; lighting and thermal comfort and efficiency


• PASSIVE SOLAR heating and cooling strategies


• ENERGY-STAR appliances and LED lighting; solar thermal and solar electric systems