Last week, local LEED AP Chuck Lohre of the local chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council led a group of green building professionals and enthusiasts through Ohio's first LEED Gold home at the Vintage Club of Montgomery.
A partnership between Cincinnati Magazine and Great Traditions Homes, the "Stonehaven" concept home at 202 Legacy Lane was built to explore new ideas and trends in building, including sustainability.
The 7,000-square-foot, $1.5 million house comes with all of the amenities one would expect in an upscale build - a courtyard fireplace, a second-floor guest suite, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen, and a finished lower level.
But to achieve LEED certification, it also features:
- Walkability, with mixed-use components planned in future phases
- Porous pavement and native landscaping
- Low-flow plumbing fixtures
- Energy Star windows, appliances, and mechanicals
- Geothermal HVAC system
- Renewable and recyclable resources such as cork flooring and Antron nylon carpeting
- Low-VOC paint
At buildout, the Vintage Club of Montgomery is envisioned as a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of over 200 residential units and 150,000 square feet of commercial space arranged around a village green.
Writer: Kevin LeMaster
Photography by Kevin LeMaster
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