LEED for Homes project now under construction in Grand Traverse County

LEED for Homes project now under construction in Grand Traverse County

Image Design, LLC latest LEED for Homes project call "Granite Hill" is under construction on 60 pristine acres in Kingsley, Michigan (just outside of Traverse City) This home sits on a ridge next to a hill of large granite boulders thus comes the projects name "Granite Hill". The project is being built by a new builder that were working with, Joel Diotte of the Frontier Group, LLC. The project team will be registering this project as a projected LEED for Homes "Gold" project. It will also be the first LEED for Homes project in Grand Traverse County.
This home will be a Passive Solar, Arts & Craft style home built with BuildBlock ICF's (Insulated Concrete Forms) from foundation to the second floor, then the gable end and dormer will be framed using Advanced Framing Methods, for the roof will be using Kasselwood metal shingle which are energy star rated and uses 30% recycled materials. The exterior will be using some of our favorite products James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding and Andersen windows. The interior will have tile and stained concrete floors on the main level which will make great thermal mass. The home was also design with lifetime design principles. The main heat source for this home is a Tulikivi Masonry Heater from Positive Chimney in Cadillac as backup heat we will be using electric base board heat and low EMF electric heat mats from SunTouch which will be installed in the master bath and the main bath. The ideas behind the the electric heat is that in the near future the homeowners hope to add Photovoltaic's (PV) and or a Wind Generator to their project to provide all the electrical needs for there home.

This home will also be using re-used /recycled products from Odom Re-use Co. through-out the home.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Edwards on February 2, 2009 at 11:40am: Wow, sounds like a wonderful project. Please, keep us posted.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on February 2, 2009 at 12:37pm: Lissa,

I will be sure to keep you informed on this project.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Andrea Galloup on February 2, 2009 at 11:49am: What a great home! When is the projected completion date? Can you share the SF, projected cost, and projected utility costs? Andrea; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on February 2, 2009 at 1:08pm: Thanks Andrea. The project should be completed sometime in June of this year. The home has 2,214 square feet between the two floors. Note there is no basement in this home. I will post more information on this home when it is availible.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jeremy Truog on May 29, 2009 at 9:47pm: Hi Andrea,

I am working on the rating for this home and should be able to share some of this information shortly...with the owners permission of course.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on April 21, 2009 at 3:18pm: We just found out this home will be on the Traverse City Parade of Homes and on the 2009 Michigan Energy Fair home tour! Hope all of you can come see this home.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on May 7, 2009 at 12:09pm: I just found out that this home will not be on the Traverse City Parade of Homes.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on April 28, 2009 at 10:48am: Here are some updated photo's of the Granite Hill project.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Brian O'Connor on May 15, 2009 at 10:10am: Wolverine Cabinet Company l.l.c. is proud to be the supplier of cabinetry for this beautiful home. The cabinets are manufactured in Michigan and are constructed using Aspencore premium core board, a product that meets 2009 CARB requirements.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on May 15, 2009 at 10:26am: Brian Thanks for posting on the Kitchen Cabinets. I would like to find out more about your product.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Eric Hughes "The Green Home Designer" on May 19, 2009 at 10:28am: Another updated photo. This is the front on the home. The previous pictures were of the rear or south side of the home (Which is designed for Passive Solar); ▶ Reply to This