Building Description

The first LEED for Homes Gold Certified in the State of Idaho. Located in Boise, Idaho, this home was built by Fireside Homes, supported by the LEED for Homes Provider Earth Advantage, Inc. and verified by On Point, LLC. Download the final scorecard. (43 KB)

LEED Credits Achieved

Location and Linkages

• Site selection - Avoid Environmentally Sensitive Sites and Farmland
• Infrastructure - Site within 1/2 Mile of Existing Water, Sewer & Roads
• Infrastructure - Infill Site / 75% of Perimeter Borders Existing
• Community Resources - Within 1/4 Mile of Extensive Community Resources / Public Transportation
• 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, Covers 20%
• Landscaping - Minimize Water Demand (90% Drought Tolerant Plants)
• 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 - Design and Install Permanent Erosion Controls
• 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 System
• Indoor Water Use - Very High Efficiency Fixtures (Toilets, Showers, and Faucets)

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 - Dedicated Outdoor Air System (w/ Heat Recovery)
• Outdoor Air Ventilation - Third-Party Testing of Exhaust Air Flow Rate Out of House
• 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 House
• Supply Air Distribution - Meets ACCA Manual D
• Supply Air Filtering - >/= 10 MERV Filters
• Contaminant Control - Seal-Off Ducts During Construction
• Contaminant Control - Permanent Walk-Off Mats or Central Vacuum
• Contaminant Control - Third-Party Testing of Particulates and VOCs Before Occupancy
• Radon Protection - Install Radon Mitigation System if Home is Located in EPA Region 1
• Radon Protection - Install Ground Contaminant Mitigation System (Outside 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 is Smaller than National Average
• Material Efficient Framing - Framing Plan with Waste Factor
• 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
• Windows - Windows Exceed ENERGY STAR for Windows
• Duct Tightness - Third-Party Duct Leakage Tested </= 1.0 CFM25 / 100 SF to Outside
• Space Heating & Cooling - Exceeds ENERGY STAR for HVAC w/ Manual J & Refrigerant Charge Test by 10%
• Water Heating - Improved Hot Water Distribution System
• Water Heating - Improved Water Heating Equipment
• Lighting - ENERGY STAR Advanced Lighting Package
• Appliances - Appliances Selected from Approved List
• Use only Non-HCFC Refrigerants for HVAC Application

Homeowner Awareness

• Homeowner Education - Basic Owner's Manual and Walkthrough of LEED Home

Innovation and Design Process

• Selected Two or More Environmentally Preferred Products
• Materials Extracted / Manufactured / Produced within 500 Miles