The 2011 EcoHome Design Awards

15 award-winning projects span the spectrum of sustainable design and high-performance features.

 

2011 Grand Awards

EHDA Grand Award: Caterpillar House

This Carmel, Calif., home's gracefully elongated shape modernizes the iconic ranch-house concept while maximizing views and daylighting.


EHDA Grand Award: Celo Residence

Architectural design, sustainable performance, and careful placement on a tricky site combined to win this project a Grand Award.


EHDA Grand Award: Go Home

Maine Passive House proves that net-zero-energy building can be achieved at a mainstream price.


EHDA Grand Award: Kumuhau Subdivision

Metal roofs, awnings, and carports on the 45 subsidized homes in this rural community offer a nod to old plantation-style houses.


EHDA Grand Award: Union Street Residence

This 264-year-old Cape was restored within the strict guidelines of Nantucket Island’s Historic District.


 
 
 

2011 Merit Awards

EHDA Merit Award: 25th Street Residence

This modest 1920s house was transformed into a stellar LEED-Platinum contemporary home through an exemplary list of sustainable features.

EHDA Merit Award: Bastyr University Student Housing

Fresh approach to dormitory life promotes collaborative, healthy living.

the judges appreciated how well the concord green home melded with the traditional new england vernacular of the neighborhood. the panelized structure allowed for quick assembly and less exposure of building materials to the elements. icynene open-cell spray-foam insulation reaches r-51 in the roof; the walls features 2 inches of owens corning foam board plus spray foam to achieve r-26.

EHDA Merit Award: Concord Green Home

A traditional-yet-fresh style and a focus on optimal indoor air quality combine to create a comfortable, livable home in Massachusetts.

EHDA Merit Award: Power Haus

Superior insulation, a 14.2-kW PV array, and a greywater recovery system helped the Power Haus achieve a LEED score of 118.

EHDA Merit Award: Saint Polycarp Village

A hefty envelope, creative layout, and intense filtration system help residents of this affordable community live comfortably.

EHDA Merit Award: Silver Gardens Phase I

A long list of eco-friendly features offset costs and improve health for residents of this affordable apartment complex.

EHDA Merit Award: Sunfish Park Subdivision

A five-home development offers a varied-yet-cohesive style against a rustic lake-and-mountain backdrop.

EHDA Merit Award: Sustainable Stuart Duplex

Infill dwelling brings contemporary style, efficiency to walkable Denver neighborhood.

 
 
 

2011 Honorable Mention Awards

a first for a california production builder, pardee will build alll homes in this series to the ngbs gold certification level. energy-efficient and cost-containing measures include simple footprints, stacked plumbing, limited window sizes, and the use of pre-cut, engineered lumber.

EHDA Honorable Mention: LivingSmart at Fair Oaks Ranch

Built to the National Green Building Standard's Gold level, this development showcases sustainable production building.

since the nogm 3 home was built in a factory setting, no construction materials were exposed to the weather.

EHDA Honorable Mention: NOGM-3

NOGM 3 is a model of sustainability, resource efficiency, and superior building practices.

 
 
 
 
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