Development: Capitol Quarter

Project Location: Washington, DC

Target Certification Level: LEED Certified

Builder and Developer: EYA Construction

Project Info: This mixed townhome and multi-family development includes over 170 units in its second phase. Capitol Quarter has a dense urban footprint located close to Capitol Hill amenities, Eastern Market and Nationals Stadium. These homes have water saving fixtures, energy efficient lighting and appliances and reduced infiltration.

Owner: Home Properties

Project Location: Fredericksburg, VA

Target Certification Level: NAHB Silver

Architect: Heffner Architects

Project Info: Home Properties is completing 9 buildings in this multifamily development with 302 units seeking NAHB Green Silver status. Everyday Green will serve as the verifier and consultant on air sealing and building shell details to achieve maximum efficiency within the owner’s budget. The buildings feature ENERGY STAR lighting and appliances, high-efficiency irrigation systems and a prime location within walking distance to downtown amenities.

Owner: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Target Certification Level: LEED Gold, ENERGY STAR v3, Indoor airPLUS

Architect: Building Science Corporation

Builder: Therrien Waddell

Project Info: The NIST Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility aims to be a living laboratory of building science. The home will be used by the Building Environment Division at NIST to research performance, indoor air quality, energy efficiency and the viability of net zero homes. The home has multiple systems allowing for reconfiguration of mechanical systems, solar thermal and solar PV systems as well as future incorporation of smart grid technologies. The home even comes complete with a mechanical family to simulate occupant usage. The home is getting to net zero with extensive continuous insulation, advanced framing, significantly reduced infiltration and solar PV among other strategies.

Project Location: Falls Church, VA

Target Certification Level: LEED Silver

Builder: SEED Green Homebuilders

Project Info: SEED builders is working to introduce a new type of home to the luxury marketplace - one that will be charming on the outside, cozy on the inside and energy-efficient all around. SEED is striving to take all of their new construction to the LEED standard. Check out the Forester model on the SEED homes website.

Project Location: Arlington, VA

Target Certifications: LEED Platinum, NAHB Emerald, Indoor airPLUS

Architect/Owner: Todd Ray, Studio 27 Architecture

Builder: Phelps & Phelps Consulting

Project Info: Howeowner and architect Todd Ray is building his dream home from an existing home in Arlington, VA. He’s salvaging as much from the existing site as possible and adding his own modern flair. The new home is designed to optimize daylighting and has geothermal, sprayfoam, an efficient hot water layout and will meet the Indoor airPLUS requirements.

Project Location: Lititz, PA

Target Certification Level: LEED Silver

Builder: Pusey & Raffensperger Builders

Project Info: Everyday Green’s Green Building Director Scott Pusey is taking this traditional foursquare style home in Lititz, PA through an extensive green upgrade. To avoid demolishing the existing plaster walls, he insulated from the inside out with structurally insulated sheathing and rigid foam on the exterior walls. Sprayfoam insulation in the attic and replacement windows where necessary make for more affordable but well-targeted efficiency upgrades.