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Plumbing - Heating - Service New Construction - Remodels - Drain Cleaning - Gas Piping 617-448-9051 • chaseplumbingcoinc.com Builder: Essex Restoration/ Devro Custom Builders Congratulations on being chosen "Builder of the Month" OUTSTANDING SINGLE-FAMILY PROJECT: G PD 346 HIGHLAND, Weston, Mass.: The LEED Platinum home is a preserved historic farmhouse that reuses most of the existing structure and is focused on preserving the classic New England home. Over 94% of all demo and construction waste material was diverted from the landfill, including over 13 tons of interior fixtures, appliances and building materials salvaged for reuse. The lawns are locally produced hybrid grass, requiring minimal water and no chemicals. Technology was integrated to help improve performance and warn of potential problems. It tracks individual electrical loads, indoor air quality, the solar PV array performance and detects plumbing leaks. An above-code insulation package allows the home to operate on a fraction of the energy typical for a home of its size. This project shows how larger homes can deliver on sustainability goals, setting standards for health and efficiency. Achieving LEED certification is an indication that a home meets the highest sustainability stan- dards. A LEED-certified home helps lower utility bills by reducing energy and water consumption and provides a healthier indoor environment by improving air quality and using materials that lower people's exposure to toxins and pollutants. LEED also serves as a road map for creating high-quality, affordable housing that improves quality of life. The number of LEED-certified green homes continues to grow globally with certifications increasing 19% from 2017 to 2019. Currently, there are more than 555,000 LEED-certified residential units around the world. Another award the home achieved was from the DOE Housing Innovation Awards. WINNERS IN CUSTOM HOMES ON SPEC. Since 2013, the DOE Housing Innovation Awards have honored the very best in innovation on the path to zero-energy-ready homes by recognizing forward-thinking builders delivering American homebuyers with a better homeowner experience. Congratulations, Green Phoenix Development (MA) and Contractor: Essex Restoration/Devro Custom Builders. n USGBC Announces LEED Homes Awards Recipients and Residential Project of the Year