Townhomes on Vine
751 Greenfields Dr Unit 3, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Project Details:
This is a LEED® for Homes Gold registered project consisting of 49 market-rate townhomes. This is the first of two phases of development for this property. Phase 2 will consist of detached single-family homes.
Included in Green Insight’s scope of work was LEED for Homes credit verification, testing during construction and QAD review, energy efficiency recommendations, building material assessments, review of construction documents, specifications, and review of project submittals.
Challenges:
Fort Collins, Colorado residential code is very strict and by itself gets all homes in its jurisdiction fairly close to LEED for Homes certification. A few modifications were made to the project to meet LEED prerequisites at a low additional cost. The main challenge, as is often the case with a developer’s and/or contractor’s first certification, was unfamiliarity with the program requirements. It can take some time for a project team to adjust to the new requirements, especially if the contractor isn’t used to providing product submittals and scheduling the extra inspections.
Solutions:
It took a few inspections for everyone to get comfortable with the requirements, but the Green Insight field staff was able to coach the contractor through it, and by the end of construction the LEED requirements were an integrated part of their procedures. Green Insight also introduced the project team to our Project Insight™ online platform for documenting compliance with all the LEED prerequisites and credits.
We are now set up for a much easier, more streamlined process to certify Phase 2.
RESULTS:
Our project success
What our clients are saying
“Green Insight is always available on-site and in real-time. Their ability to turn things around and keep a project on track distinguishes GI from competitors. They are also creative and willing to roll with the punches. In my world, things don’t always work out perfectly but the team at Green Insight is always open to finding creative solutions to figure out the most timely, cost-efficient way to resolve issues.”
Casey Cameron
Project Manager, Pavilion Construction
“Green Insight’s team is responsive, available, and provides a tremendous sense of security. We recently had a project where the goalposts changed quickly and often during the approval process. We were able to get our project approved, but I honestly don’t know how that would have gone if we didn’t have the backup and knowledge that Green Insight provided.”
Chris Beabout
Director of Development, Landmark Homes
“When it comes to green energy consultants, Green Insight takes the stress away like no other. They bring an unbeatable combination of value-engineering, industry knowledge, and out-of-the-box creativity for solutions that work. What I value most about working with Green Insight is the relationship – which is more like a partnership that has been one of the key drivers in our success. They take the stress away. And frankly, this has been the best relationship that I’ve had with somebody in this business.”
Ceri Jones
Owner, Trailhead Homes
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