In 2008, David and Sara Gottfried completed a "deep-green"
renovation of a 1915 Craftsman bungalow located in Oakland, California's Rockridge district. The home received its LEED for Homes Platinum certification
from the U.S. Green Building Council on November 7, 2008. The home's 106.5 point score, 26.5 points over the 80 points
required for Platinum for a small home, was the highest score in the country at the time of certification. Today, the Gottfrieds'
home remains the country's highest-rated LEED renovation.
The Gottfried home now has a building dashboard to monitor its energy and water usage. Check out the dashboard website, where you can also learn about some of the home's green features!
AWARDS
The Gottfried home received LEED
for Homes Platinum certification from the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) in 2008.
"David is a personal hero of mine... he has always been the epitome
of authentic green leadership. He leaves nothing to change and truly believes, as Kipling said, that he will be the change
he wants to see in the world. This stunning achievement further illustrates his dedication to the health of his family, his
community, our environment and the organization he founded."
− Rick Fedrizzi, Founding Chairman, President & CEO, USGBC
The Gottfried home also earned the highest point count on Build
It Green's GreenPoint Rated system. The Gottfried residence earned 179 points, 51 points higher than any other
project.
In September 2009, the Gottfried Home was awarded two awards from Build It Green's GreenPoint Showcase!
Judge's Choice: Commitment to Sustainability
Achievement in Remodeling
The home beat out several other recently completed sustainable projects in the Bay Area. Please see
"Project Details" for more information.
