ZERO ENERGY READY . Rowayton, CT  

This LEED Gold certified home won the CT Green Building Council Residential Award of Merit, 2013. The client and project team shared a goal to create a beautiful, well-crafted, and extremely sustainable home. Oriented to capture pond and stream views, the interior is flexibly laid out for entertaining, while feeling intimate for a family of four. 

Specifications

  • Blower door test: 1.0 ACH @ 50 pa

  • Ground-source heat pump HVAC system

  • HERS Score: 48

  • Super-insulated and air-sealed envelope

  • All LED lights; all EnergyStar appliances

  • FSC-certified wood throughout

  • Automated, remote-controlled lighting, heating/cooling, security

  • High-efficiency fireplace for back-up heating

  • Ceiling fans reduce need for air conditioning

  • Rainwater collection system feeds the irrigation system

  • All no- or low-VOC finishes

  • Indigenous landscaping

  • Water-saving fixtures

  • Project Size: 3,548 sq.ft.

Builder: BPC Green Builders

Articles, Awards, and Certifications

CT Green Building Council: LEED Gold certification and Residential Award of Merit, 2013

BPC Green Builders: Description and specifications for the project