Building Description

Five homes in the Mountainside Village community are the first to be LEED for Homes Certified in the State of Idaho. Located in Victor, Idaho, these homes were built by Wilkinson/Montesano Builders, 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
• Infrastructure - Site within 1/2 Mile of Existing Water, Sewer & Roads
• Infrastructure - Infill Site
• Community Resources - Within 1/4 Mile of Basic Community Resources / Public Transportation
• Community Resources - Within 1/2 Mile of Green Spaces
• Compact Development - Average Housing Density >/= 7 Units Per Acre

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
• Shading of Hardscapes - Located and Plant Trees to Shade Hardscapes
• Surface Water Management - Install Permeable Material for at Least 65% of Lot

Water Efficiency

• Water Reuse - Rainwater Harvesting System
• Irrigation System - Main Shutoff Valve, Sub-Meter, and Third-Party Inpsection
• Irrigation System - Select High Efficiency Measures from List
• 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)
• Local Exhaust - Meets ASHRAE Std 62.2
• Local Exhaust - Timer / Automatic Controls for Bathroom Exhaust Fans
• Supply Air Distribution - Meets ACCA Manual D
• Supply Air Filtering - >/= 8 MERV Filters, w/ Adequate System Air Flow
• Contaminant Control - Seal-Off Ducts During Construction
• Radon Protection - Install Radon Mitigation System if Homes 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

• 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 </= 0.25 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
• Water Heating - Improved Hot Water Distribution System
• Water Heating - Improved Water Heating Equipment
• Lighting - Energy Efficient Fixtures and Controls
• Appliances - Appliances Selected from Approved List

Homeowner Awareness

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

Innovation and Design Process

• Selected Two or More Environmentally Preferred Products