Northshore's 1st LEED Platinum Home - 2013 Green Built Home Tour

Angel Oakley
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Published 2013-10-14
The Chicago Green Built Home Tour 2013 featured the Slotnick Residence - Northshore's First New LEED Platinum Home, located in Glencoe. This home was architected by Nathan Kipnis Architects in Evanston. In this video, I'm talking with Nathan Kipnis about the green features of this home. The video was created during the Green Built Home Tour on July 21, 2013.

The Green Built Home Tour is an annual event put on by USGBC Illinois and the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability. greenbuilthometour.org/

SIZE: 5,500 square feet

PROJECT TYPE: Single Family New Construction

CERTIFICATIONS:
• LEED Platinum

HERS RATING: 32

ARCHITECT:
Kipnis Architecture and Planning
www.kipnisarch.com
1642 Payne Street Evanston, IL 60201
Kipnis Architecture + Planning is recognized as one of Chicago's premier award winning, sustainable architectural practices -- 'High Design/Low Carbon™'

BUILDER:
Scott Simpson Builders
www.scottsimpsonbuilders.com
1529 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL 60062
Dedicated to creating an unparalleled product. We bring expert design, craftsmanship, building science and project management to every project. We're passionate about designing and building the best of the best.

RENEWABLE ENERGY PROVIDER:
Solar Service, Inc.
www.solarserviceinc.com
7312 N Milwaukee Ave Niles, IL 60714
847-677-0950
Solar Service makes going solar simple. Chicagoland's most experienced and trusted solar provider can make any home, new or existing, more comfortable and energy efficient.


STEEL/METAL ROOF
Peterson Roofing Inc.
www.petersonroofinginc.com/

Additional Home Features:
Radiant Flooring
Rain Barrels
Panelized Walls
Solar Water Heater
Large Garden
Rooftop Garden
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