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First Residential Green Building Award Announced
The Town’s Green Task Force announced that the first residential recipient of The Westport Green Building Award for Achievement in Sustainable Design and Construction (Green Building Award) is 54 North Avenue. The Project Team for this home is Alfred Popken (owner), John Rountree (Architect) and Chris Trolle of BPC Green Builders (Contractor/Passive House Consultant).
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L-R: David Mann, Building Official Steve Smith, Alfred Popken, Jim Marpe, John Rountree, Chris Trolle
PHOTO: Dave Matlow |
The Green Building Award, a new Green Task Force initiated program recognizes projects that make, or have made, significant contributions to sustainability and Westport’s future as a Net Zero Community. The award acknowledges noteworthy accomplishments that add benefit to the Town and its residents. 54 North Avenue, a zero energy ready home, is an exemplar for residential construction, advancing the Town’s goal of being a Net Zero community by 2050, where the community has reduced its impacts across energy, water, and waste so that they are sustainably managed, using approaches that are economically viable, of social benefit, and environmentally responsible.
Built in 2016, 54 North Avenue has average monthly energy bills below $50. This is achieved in part by its high R-value insulation throughout (almost three times the building code) and a continuous air barrier, resulting in exceptional air tightness; the 10.72 kW solar photovoltaic system; LED lighting and triple pane windows. The house is conditioned by a ducted air source heat pump, and water heated by an electric heat pump water heater.
The residential building is the second recipient of the Green Building Award. The first Award recipient was 500 Post Road East, owned by Fred F. French Investing LLC, a 37,800-square foot office building that underwent an extensive renovation, including the installation of high R-value insulation, LED lighting, 247 solar panels on its roof and efficient air source heat pumps that condition the building.Jim Marpe, Westport’s First Selectman, said “Reaching Net Zero by 2050 is only going to be possible through the combined efforts of the town, local businesses, and our residents. I’m so pleased to see both businesses and residents valuing sustainable construction and renovation that embraces energy efficiency and renewable energy.”
David Mann, Chair of the Westport Green Task Force, notes “ there is momentum in Westport to move towards more sustainable development and redevelopment. To get to net zero, we need to dramatically improve the performance of our buildings. It is our hope that these early examples and the leadership serve as guiding lights to a sustainable future for our town.”
ABOUT THE WESTPORT GREEN TASK FORCE
The mission of the Green Task Force is to advise the First Selectman and town commissions and departments on determining and setting environmental policy and decisions for the purpose of transforming Westport into a sustainable community. The Green Task Force will educate, encourage and assist Westport residents, businesses, and the town to adopt sustainable practices consistent with this purpose. For more information or to find out how you can volunteer to help, contact GTF@westportct.gov