Latest Project by Goodwin Classic Homes is Awarded Gold Certificate for Green Building

A green home building project recently completed by Goodwin Classic Homes was certified gold through the National Green Building Guidelines. This is the highest rating attainable through the guidelines. The program requires third party inspections to ensure compliance with the guidelines to maximize energy efficiency, water efficiency, indoor air quality, resource efficiency, and other green building focus areas. The home features spray foam insulation, a high-efficiency tankless water heater with built-in recirculation pump, a hybrid heat pump, low VOC paints, formaldehyde-free building materials, recycled materials such as Buckingham roofing slate, and many other green building features.

With regard to energy efficiency, the Energy Star index for this home was 62, meaning that it is significantly more efficient than a certified Energy Star home meeting minimum Energy Star standards. The summer, 2010 power bills for this home were remarkably low (approximately $200) given the large size of the home (almost 7000 square feet) and the abnormally hot summer weather.

Goodwin Classic Homes is committed to aligning green building practices with the client's vision in order to minimize overall cost to homeowners as well as the environment.

This home was finely architected by E. F. Smith Residential Design and was built to the highest of standards by Goodwin Classic Homes. The project was certified gold through the National Green Building Guidelines.