FIRST LEED® HOME PLATINUM REHAB IN THE U.S.

Portland, Maine—Richard Renner | Architects is pleased to announce that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded the loft at 6 South Street, Portland, Maine, with Platinum Certification in the LEED® for Homes Program. LEED-H, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes, is a national rating system that promotes the design and construction of high performance “green” homes. Platinum is the highest certification.

The two bedroom loft is located in a mixed-use urban neighborhood. It is part of a project that converted a derelict commercial building into a flexible, modern, and environmentally responsible live/work combination. The loft’s tightly organized plan accommodates multiple functions without compromising openness and long interior views. High levels of insulation and triple-glazed windows reduce energy use. Light tubes bring daylight into interior spaces. The residence also features radiant floor heating, heat-recovery ventilation, a solar PV system, FSC-certified framing and floors, bamboo cabinets, low flow plumbing fixtures, efficient lighting, low-VOC materials, and a vegetated roof.

Richard Renner | Architects, a full service architectural firm with offices in Portland, Maine and Sherborn, Massachusetts. RR | A creates inspired, environmentally responsible, places for living, working, and learning.

Danuta Drozdowicz of Fore Solutions provided green home rating services. To learn more about Fore Solutions, visit www.foresolutions.com.

Dan Kolbert Building & Renovations was the contractor on the project. For more information, visit www.kolbertbuilding.com.

Wright-Ryan Millwork fabricated custom cabinetry for the project. For more information, visit www.wright-ryan.com

For more information on the USGBC, and the LEED Home rating system, visit www.usgbc.org.