“Green” Features for Homes by 2015

Low e-windows
Engineered wood beams, joists and trusses
Water efficient features
Unlikely LEED for residential homes.

The responses lack vision and creativity. Many of these features have been on the market for 30-years and improved upon through the years. What seems puzzling to me is the lack of interest in LEED accreditation for single family homes/subdivisions.

In the ‘80’s with high interest rates and energy problems, energy conservation codes and standards became standard practice in the industry. It would be my opinion that LEED accreditation for single family homes will be elevated to a higher level as we exit the “great recession”. Not only will this be used as a marketing differentiator but buyers will expect builders to comply with a national standard. At the moment, LEED would seem to be the best program for both builders and consumers.