2017 VERMONT’S GREENEST

BUILDING AWARD WINNERS

Vermont’s Greenest Award + Nearly Net Zero Award | Residential: Walden Residence

This 2,026 sq. foot, net zero home centrally located in Burlington’s downtown core has a 5.6 kW PV array, two cold climate heat pumps, an HRV, a heat pump water heater, LED lighting throughout. Submitted by Burlington Electric Department. EUI: 12.1 kBtu/sf/yr

• Owner: Lawrence Walden

• Designer: James Greenwell

• Builder/Designer: Chuck Reiss

Vermont’s Greener Award | Residential: Joslin Hill Passive House

This certified Passive House was built to allow its owners to age in place in a comfortable, sunlit, wheelchair accessible home. It includes a 7.4Kw solar array, all timber frame elements, and a no-finish exterior, allowing the aesthetic to change and weather with the seasons. EUI: 12 kBtu/sf/yr

• Owner: Curt & Claire Lindberg

• Design Team: Kaplan Thompson Architects

• Contractor: Shelterwood Construction

Vermont’s Going Green Award | Residential: River View Residence

This new construction home features all the charm of an older Vermont farmhouse, while embracing the innovative features of an energy efficient home. EUI: 24.5 kBtu/sf/yr

• Architect: Vermont Integrated Architecture

• General Contractor: H.J. LeBoeuf and Son, Inc.

• Lead Carpenter/Foreman: Northeast Craftsman Group LLC

Vermont’s Greenest Award and Net Zero Award | Commercial: Middlebury Town Office

This net zero ready town office building in the heart of Middlebury’s historic downtown blends historic architecture with high efficiency features such as a high performance envelope, no fossil or biomass fuel systems, natural daylighting of all occupied spaces, and heat pump heating and cooling technology. EUI: 24.5 kBtu/sf/yr

• Owner: Town of Middlebury

• Architect/Builder: Bread Loaf Corporation

Vermont’s Greener Award, Net Zero Award and People’s Choice Award | Commercial: SunCommon Headquarters

This net positive building exemplifies the SunCommon mission through its super-insulated, airtight envelope, highly efficient mechanical systems, fossil fuel free design, and maximized roof square footage for photovoltaics. The building is sited to access natural views, augmented by natural daylight and healthy building materials, which creates a dynamic workspace for SunCommon employees. EUI: 22.1 kBtu/sf/yr

• Owner/Developer: Malone Properties, LLC

• Architect/Builder: Maclay Architects

Vermont’s Greener Award + Net Zero Award | Commercial: Waitsfield Town Offices

After the old town offices flooded in 2011 during Irene, the Town of Waitsfield built these offices to provide increased workspace, house historic town and land records, and create a meeting space accessible to the community. The building features a super-insulated building envelope and high performance mechanical systems, coupled with an off-site, town owned PV array, making the building net zero on an annual basis. EUI: 23.9 kBtu/sf/yr

• Owner: Town of Waitsfield

• Architect/Builder: Maclay Architects