Arlington Heights, Happy Boolo Project
Historic 1964 split-level home anticipated to be the first LEED home in Arlington Heights
HOME DESCRIPTION:
The Arlington Heights, Happy Boolo Project is a renovation of a typical 1964 split-level home that is anticipated to be the first LEED home of any kind in Arlington Heights as well as one of very few LEED Platinum remodels in all of Chicagoland. We are re-using and repurposing as much of the existing structure as possible in order to maintain the historic charm of our street while achieving our sustainability goals.
Originally inspired by our love for our Drury Lane neighborhood and our passion for growing, cooking, and baking our own food, we look forward to the renovated home serving as a gathering place for community and an inspiration for what’s possible in terms of highly functional and sustainable living. To those ends, our home will be Net Zero, will harvest rainwater and will feature extensive food production.
CERTIFICATIONS:
LEED for Homes (Pending)
Energy Star for Homes (Pending)
OWNERS:
Amy Myers & Mike Baker
Happy Boolo Project
amyandmike@happyboolo.com
www.happyboolo.com
BUILDER/ARCHITECT:
SmartHaus + Wexler/Kollman
16595 W Easton Ave., Prairie view, IL 60069
(847)-913-0407
www.smarthaus.org/
BUILDING SCIENCE / HVAC CONSULTANT:
Zoetic Building Consultants
2144 Ashland Ave, Suite# 4
Evanston, Illinois 60201
224-649-6600
buildzoetic.com
Media Links:
Arlington Heights house renovation takes the LEED in sustainability
Forbes Article