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Follow on Google News | First Green Certified Remodel of a Historic Carriage House Completed in Lexington MassachusettsBoston Area Green Building and Design Specialist Sustainable Construction Services, Inc. Completes the First LEED certified green renovation of Carriage house.
By: Daniel Glickman, President SCSI Sherborn MA “Conservation, Energy efficiency and Local Materials were a priority to the homeowner so we realized this would be perfect for a LEED for Homes project” says Amelia Glickman, the firms Architectural Designer. “We defined the project’s primary goals of using local, non-toxic and low carbon footprint materials.” The barn was big enough to accommodate a covered garage, foyer and Laundry room on the first floor. The second floor features a bedroom, a bathroom with a walking shower and an eat in kitchen open to a living room and a balcony that overlooks the gardens. In Addition to being a truly environmentally friendly project, The design features plenty of custom elements. The height of the kitchen countertop was customized for the comfort of the homeowner. “The build-in storage unit in the living room is an example of how green design and custom design can really work well together” Says Amelia “This unit was designed with exposed edge plywood to reduce it’s carbon foot print, using local woods and non toxic finishes, but that was also a stylistic choice.” # # # Sustainable Construction is a reseidential Design and Construction Company Servicing Eastern MA providing high quality green construction with a focus on maximizing your home's efficiency, occupants’ health and minimizing its impact on the environment. End
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