Strandberg-Legg House Sustainable Building Goals
The three key sustainable building goals for the Strandberg-Legg LEED home project:
- Reduce Energy Use
- Reduce Water Consumption
- Improve Air Quality
1. Reduce Water Consumption
Outdoor:
- Drought tolerant landscaping
- Limited grass area
- Rain barrel water for irrigation
Indoor:
- Low flow fixtures (faucets, showers, toilets, clothes washer, dish washer)
2. Improve Air Quality
- Low or no off-gassing from paints, laminates, carpets, cabinets, shelving, furniture, sealants and adhesives
- Limited amount of carpeting
- Air filter system reduces air particulates
3. Reduce Energy Use
- Tankless hot water system
- LED lights in high use areas
- Maximize use of CFLs and fluorescents
- All Energy Star appliances
- Induction stove
- Daylighting in kitchen and basement suite
- Photo-voltaic panels to produce minimum 10% of annual electricity needs
- High performance building envelope reduces energy requirements – Rated “Highly Energy Efficient New House” by Energuide.
4. Waste Reduction
During demolition and construction
- Targeted to exceed 70% diversion rate (from landfill)
During occupancy
- Built-in recycling and composting system
- Outdoor compost
5. Local, Recycled and Organic Sourcing
- Made in BC/Canada products where possible
- Organic, toxin-free, recycled and natural fabrics and materials where possible
- Deck from recycled materials
6. Education
- 2010 Green Building Challenge
- Installing real-time energy monitor
- Signage
- Website
- Media coverage
- Open houses
Links Related to this LEED for Homes Building Project
Wallmark Homes video tour of the Strandberg – Legg Home
In The News
Burnaby home a blend of comfort, beauty and sustainability by Christina Myers
BurnabyNow.com, December 6, 2011
Coro Strandberg’s central Burnaby home has managed to combine the impossible: to look like it’s just been plucked from the pages of an interior design magazine, while maintaining that “so glad to be home” coziness. The home, built by Strandberg and her partner, Phillip Legg, was recently awarded LEED Gold status, only the second home in B.C. to have done so.
Build-a-green-home tips, from someone who did by Nina Winham
BCHydro.com, December 21, 2009
Coro Strandberg has long used her Burnaby home as a tool for building a sustainable society. A respected sustainability consultant, Strandberg has helped build the capacity of B.C.’s sustainability sector by offering her home over the years as a venue for informal events and networking opportunities – creating connections, fuelling conversations, and kick-starting careers.
Building a greener future by Jennifer Moreau
Burnaby Now, May 13, 2009
Coro Strandberg and her partner are building a green home near Deer Lake and hoping to get a golden stamp of approval from LEED Canada for Homes. If all goes according to plan, they will be the first home in Burnaby to land the LEED Canada for Homes gold level certification.
Green Building Challenge by Amanda McCuaig
Today’s Vancouver Woman (formerly SharedVISION), March, 2009
Light House Sustainable Building Centre is challenging Metro Vancouver residents to green their homes and workplaces in time for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. First up: Coro Strandberg and Phillip Legg.
