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| Non-profits’ first LEED Platinum home renovation  Saint-Gobain in partnership with YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School announces the completed renovation of 4620 Greene Street, the first gut-rehab home in Germantown, Philadelphia, set to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) Platinum certification. YouthBuild Philadelphia students and the Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation transformed the once-dilapidated property into a model of affordable, sustainable urban living in less than 18 months, and today distinguished guests will recognize the students' accomplishment in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.The YouthBuild Philadelphia project is the first to be finished under the three-year national partnership between the Saint-Gobain Corporation Foundation and YouthBuild USA in support of the non-profit's national green building and job training program. The program provides out-of-school young adults with the opportunity to build energy-efficient and healthy homes in their neighborhoods and gain green job skills while earning their GEDs or high school diplomas. Products selected to help YouthBuild Philly achieve its energy efficiency, sustainability and affordability goals include: • A Hybrid Insulation System consisting of CertaSpray Closed Cell Foam and OPTIMA Blow-in Insulation System from CertainTeed: o Foam insulation provides an effective seal on the backside of the home's sheathing, while the fiberglass insulation fills the remainder of the cavity o Delivers an R-value that is almost equivalent to a passive house at a significant cost savings compared to a foam-only approach • Saint-Gobain's Grenite Engineered Stone Countertops: o Has the highest post-consumer recycled content currently available in the market – up to 85 percent • Flintlastic GTA CoolStar Low Slope Roofing Cap Sheet and FlintBoard ISO Roofing Insulation from CertainTeed: o Delivers cool roof energy-saving reflective roof surface technology Additional products used inside the Greene Street home to enhance the indoor environmental quality (IEQ), include: • Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound: o Environmentally-responsible damping material that, when used in conjunction with the Noiseproofing Sealant, dissipates up to 90% of noise and vibrations • ProRoc Moisture & Mold Resistant Gypsum Board with M2Tech from CertainTeed: o Specially engineered to provide enhanced protection against mold growth while also contributing to the home's thermal and acoustical comfort While the environment inside the home is essential, the project team also wanted to ensure the house was attractive. To help in this effort, the team turned to solutions from CertainTeed that are both sustainable and aesthetic, including: • WeatherBoards Fiber Cement Siding, Octagons and Cedar No Groove Vertical Panel o Look and feel more like real wood than any other fiber cement siding on the market and the enhanced formula is both environmentally friendly and durable • CertaWrap Weather Resistant Barrier o Adds a layer of protection against air and moisture damage Other products from CertainTeed that contributed to the home's aesthetics include: • Brookhaven Vinyl Fencing and Edgewood Vinyl Railing • Landmark Solaris Shingles in Dusky Clay The Greene Street property is a multi-family home that will now be sold to a family of low or moderate income that has fulfilled eligibility requirements of Philadelphia Neighborhood Housing Services and Philadelphia Housing Authority. The new homeowner will have the option of renting the second portion of the home. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |