The Incredibly Green Home of Chevy Chase

Update: October 14th, 2009

The Incredibly Green Home of Chevy Chase is complete! Stop by for a visit through November 8th during our FREE Open House hours of Monday thru Saturday 11 to 1 and Sundays 1 to 4pm.

See the Press Release here.

Built by Bethesda Bungalows, The Incredibly Green Home is a showcase model home of the latest green products, technologies and building methods. The home was designed by Christian Gladu of the Bungalow Company of Bend, Oregon. A noted author and home designer, Gladu is a long time advocate of sustainable home building.

The Incredibly Green Home will strive to be LEED for Homes Platinum certified and NAHB Emerald (National Green Building Standard).

The home will also be Energy Star and EPA Indoor airPlus certified . Energy Star is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy designed to help us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. Homes with the Indoor airPLUS label are designed for improved indoor air quality compared to a home built to minimum code and include more than 30 additional home design and construction features to help protect homes from moisture and mold, pests, combustion gases, and other airborne pollutants.

Click here for our Green Features Guide of the home. This brochure walks you through a self-guided tour of the home.

Click here for a Virtual Tour of the home.