Building Description

This 4,370 square foot, 5 bedroom, two-story home was built by Incline Construction in Bellevue, Idaho. Download the final scorecard. (1.3 MB)

LEED Credits Achieved

Location and Linkages

• Site selection
• Infrastructure - Site within 1/2 Mile of Existing Water, Sewer & Roads
• Infrastructure - Infill Site
• Community Resources - Within 1/2 Mile of Green Spaces

Sustainable Sites

• Site Stewardship - Minimize Disturbed Area of Site
• Site Stewardship - Erosion Controls During Construction
• Landscaping - Basic Landscaping Design
• Landscaping - Apply 3 to 4 Inches of Mulch Around Plants
• Landscaping - Limit Turf
• Landscaping - Minimize Landscape Water Demand
• Shading of Hardscapes - Located and Plant Trees to Shade Hardscapes
• Surface Water Management - Install Permeable Material for at Least 65% of Lot
• Surface Water Management - Use Permeable Paving Materials
• Surface Water Management - Design and Install Permanent Erosion Controls
• Non-Toxic Pest Control - Select Insect and Pest Control Alternatives

Water Efficiency

• Irrigation System - Main Shutoff Valve, Sub-Meter, and Third-Party Inpsection
• Irrigation System - Select High Efficiency Measures from List
• Irrigation System - Rain Sensing Controls
• Indoor Water Use - Very High Efficiency Fixtures (Toilets, Showers, and Faucets)
• Indoor Water Use - Very High Efficiency Fixtures (Toilets)

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Combustion Venting - Space Heating and DHW Equip w/ Closed/Power-Exhaust & CO2 Monitor
• Combustion Venting - Fireplaces w/ Outside Air Supply and Closed Combustion
• Outdoor Air Ventilation - Meets ASHRAE Std 62.2
• Outdoor Air Ventilation - Third-Party Testing of Outdoor Air Flow Rate into Home
• Local Exhaust - Meets ASHRAE Std 62.2
• Local Exhaust - Timer / Automatic Controls for Bathroom Exhaust Fans
• Local Exhaust - Third-Party Testing of Exhaust Air Flow Rate Out of Home
• Supply Air Distribution - Meets ACCA Manual D
• Supply Air Distribution - Third-Party Testing of Supply Air Flow into Each Room
• Supply Air Filtering - >/= 12 MERV Filters, w/ Adequate System Air Flow
• Contaminant Control - Seal-Off Ducts During Construction
• Contaminant Control - Central Vacuum
• Radon Protection - Install Radon Mitigation System if Homes is Located in EPA Region 1
• Vehicle Emissions Protection - No Air Handling Equipment OR Return Ducts in Garage
• Vehicle Emissions Protection - Tightly Seal Shared Surfaces Between Garage and Home
• Vehicle Emissions Protection - Exhaust Fan in Garage OR No Garage in Contact with Home

Materials & Resources

• Home Size - Lost 11 points due to being larger than national average home size! Made up for it with other credits.
• Material Efficient Framing - Overall Waste Factor for Framing Order No More than 10%
• Material Efficient Framing - Advanced Framing Techniques
• Local Sources - Materials Extracted / Manufactured / Produced within 500 Miles
• Durability Plan - Detailed Durability Plan (Pre-Construction)
• Durability Plan - Third-Party Verification of Implementation of Durability Plan
• Environmentally Preferable - Tropical Hardwoods, if used, must be FSC
• Products - Environmentally Preferable Products Selected from Approved List
• Waste Management - Max of 2.5 lbs per Square Foot of Construction Waste Sent to Landfill

Energy and Atmosphere

• ENERGY STAR Home - Meets ENERGY STAR for Homes with Third-Party Testing
• Insulation - Third-Party Inspection of Insulation Installation, At Least HERS Grade II
• Insulation - Third-Party Inspection of Insulation Installation, At Least HERS Grade I
• Air Filtration - Third-Party Envelope Air Leakage Tested </= 0.35 ACH
• Air Filtration - Third-Party Envelope Air Leakage Tested </= 0.15 ACH
• Windows - Windows Meet ENERGY STAR for Windows
• Duct Tightness - Third-Party Duct Leakage Tested </= 5.0 CFM25 / 100 SF to Outside
• Space Heating & Cooling - Meets ENERGY STAR for HVAC w/ Manual J & Refrigerant Charge Test
• Space Heating & Cooling - Exceeds ENERGY STAR for HVAC by >/=10% w/ Manual J
• Water Heating - Improved Hot Water Distribution System - Recirc System
• Water Heating - Improved Water Heating Equipment - Solar Hot Water
• Lighting - ENERGY STAR Advanced Lighting Package
• Appliances - Appliances Selected from Approved List
• Appliances - Very Efficient Clothes Washer
• Refrigerant Management - Minimize Ozone Depletion and Global Warming Contributions

Homeowner Awareness

• Homeowner Education - Basic Owner's Manual and Walkthrough of LEED Home
• Homeowner Education - Comprehensive Owner's Manual and Multiple Walkthroughs / Trainings

Innovation and Design Process

• Materials & Resources Credit 5, Environmentally Preferable Product: Paint - No VOC.