SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

Approach To Leadership / Stewardship

D.T. Hubbell Design's goal is to get homeowners and builders to implement green building practices. We are encouraging the LEED for Homes program as well as other land conservation measures for the community. For example, we promote the recycling of removed trees, the protection/re-placement of large hardwoods; the implementation of better storm water management practices. We specify as many materials as possible manufactured from within a 500 mile radius.

D.T. Hubbell Design has researched and taken classes educating ourselves on how to lead the implementation of energy saving & green building practices, such as EarthCraft Homes and LEED for Homes. We have worked with developers to write Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Features into Architectural Covenants to promote their use.

Approach To Design

DTHD approaches each home design differently, while also remaining conscious of the cohesiveness of the community. We use sustainable design practices and study the site: its natural landscape, existing trees, prevailing winds, solar exposure and built context and respond with the architectural solution suited for the project (for example, shade porches on the west side, shutters where appropriate, etc.) We try to be sensible to light, energy and water usage through proper building orientation. Thereby, we naturally reduce the strain on the environment's resources. This results in the best use of the site in terms of formal and functional space, while also utilizing and protecting the natural environment.

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