Building Specifications
LEED Platinum and LEED Silver are the two of the highest green building ratings awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Platinum is the highest possible certification, and Silver is third highest.
All the homes in Cypress Villages will be either LEED Platinum or Silver. As you plan your new Cypress Villages green home, the table below offers a helpful guide to the distinctions between the two.
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LEED Silver |
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Foundations |
Insulated concrete foundation, plinth and slab
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Siding
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Fiber cement |
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Trim |
Cedar
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Finishes |
Exterior colors and finishes High quality
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Framing |
2'x6'
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Blocking for future grab bar installation
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Insulation
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Agribased open cell foam
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Trusses
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Wood, sizes as engineering requires
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Roof |
Majestic Slate by EcoStar
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Skylight |
Low-E, SPF protection on S & W windows
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Low-E Velux skylight
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Entry Door
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Smooth finish fiberglass with 1/2 lite
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Kalash |
Locally custom molded
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Fencing |
Wood
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Railing |
Maintenance free exterior decking and rails
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Gutters |
Factory finished aluminum gutters, downspouts
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House number |
Cast aluminum
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Landscaping |
Selected from landscape options worksheet
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Porch |
Brushed Concrete
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Windows
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Hurd windows anodized exterior, wood interior |
Fiberglass
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Architectural |
9'-3" ceilings
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Marble 4x4 square brahmastan
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Millwork |
Hardwood casing and baseboard |
2
1/2 casing and 21/2 baseboard |
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Floors |
Bamboo flooring |
Carpet or laminate wood flooring
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| Porceilan tile in bath and kitchen |
Ceramic tile in bath and kitchen
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Kitchens |
Cambria quartz countertops |
Laminate counter tops
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| Wood veneer, wheat core cabinets |
Cabinets standard quality
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| Cab pulls high quality |
Cab pulls standard quality
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| Kitchen faucet sink premium quality |
Kitchen faucet sink standard quality
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| Kitchen sink high quality |
Kitchen sink standard quality
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| Range hood high quality |
Range hood standard quality
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Bathrooms |
Wall tile high quality |
Wall tile standard quality
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| Tub and tile surround, pan, door high quality |
Fiberglass tub and shower surround
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| Shower faucet high |
Shower faucet standard quality
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| Maple or birch cabinets with wheat core |
Vanity standard quality
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| Cab pulls high quality |
Cab pulls standard quality
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| Sink faucet high quality |
Sink faucet standard quality
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| Toilet paper holder high quality |
Toilet paper holder standard quality
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| Towel bar high quality |
Towel bar standard quality
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| Towel ring high quality |
Towel ring standard quality
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| Medicine cab high quality |
Medicine cab standard quality
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Dual flush porcelain toilet
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Paint |
Zero VOC, non-toxic paint
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Ayurveda colors
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Lighting |
Light bar over sink high quality |
Light bar over sink standard quality
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| Bath fan and light high quality |
Bath fan and light standard quality
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| Ceiling fan in great room and MBR |
Ceiling fan in great room
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| Ceiling lights high quality |
Ceiling lights standard quality
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| Exterior lights high quality |
Exterior lights standard quality
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Compact fluorescent light bulbs throughout
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Doors, Interior
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Wood veneer, wheat core, solid doors | Molded, low VOC, solid core door | |
| Wood veneer, wheat core bi-fold |
Hollow core bi-fold closet
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Hardware |
Door knobs high quality |
Door knobs standard quality
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| Front door lockset high quality |
Front door lockset standard quality
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Vinyl coated shelving
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Communications |
Cable, phone, CAT 5 lines in LR, bed, study |
CAT 5 in living room only
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Heating |
Forced air provided by geothermal (different in 543 sf, 812 sf) |
Electric baseboard
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Cooling |
Forced air provided by geothermal (different in 543 sf & 812sf) |
None
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Ventilation |
Heat recovery ventilator
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Hot water |
Electric connected to geothermal desuperheater |
Electric
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Solar electric |
500 watts of grid-intertied panels per unit |
none
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Water service |
Rainwater catchment
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Sewer |
On-site
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Radon Protection
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Passive radon removal system |
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Recycling |
Recycling in kitchen and one outdoor cart
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Appliances |
Energystar appliances included (varies by model) |
None, Energystar required per CC&Rs
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