• HERS/Energy Star 5+ (44 score)

This classically proportioned homes design combines a number of green techniques and technologies to reduce its energy usage and its associated carbon footprint. The key design element is the use of a three-story stair tower that acts as a ventilation shaft when the remote controlled skylights at the top are opened. The open floor plan on the first floor provides great 'flow'. Located down a hallway between the stairs is an octagonal office, with a separate client access entry. The backyard has an operable screened porch patio that provides insect control, and opposite it is an outdoor kitchen.