Overall Features:
- 3600 Feet of Living Space
- 2200 Feet of Outdoor Living
Space/Deck and Patio - 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath (Optional 4th Bedroom)
- Media room
- 800 Square Feet of Private Beach
- 10 Person Fire Pit
- Private Beach Access
- Mark Singer Design
- 11 foot Ceiling Heights
- Elevator with 3-way Opening and Ocean Views
- Salt Water Pool and Spa
- Dramatic Entryway includes “Walk on Water” Feature with Portuguese Limestone and Water Cascading between each step before Falling into the Pool
- Both Fire and Water Elements are Represented in Path
- Outdoor Grill with Island Sink and Refrigerator
- Floor to Ceiling Glass Walls in Gallery for Expansive Courtyard and Ocean Views
- Custom 25’ by 36’ Limestone Floors, Quarried in Portugal Throughout Interior and Exterior
- All-in-One Washer/Dryer in each Bedrooms
- Trufig System- Flush Wall Plates on Electrical, Lighting Control and Touch Screens
- Lightopia: Professional Lighting Design Plan
- Decorative lighting Includes Pendants by Local Artist Caleb Siemon
- Element Brand Flangeless Recessed
- LED on Stairs, Coves, & Pathway to Front Door
- LED Strip Lighting on all Interior and Exterior Entry Stairs
- Custom Lighting from Lightopia throughout home
- Photovoltaic Solar to generate Home energy, 6.5 kW Array
- 3 Car Garage with 6 Car Parking
- Low Profile Italian Dual- Finish Windows and Doors by STR Infissi
- Marine Grade Exterior
- Scotch Brite Aluminum Interior
- Olivari Polished Chrome Door and Window Hardware
- Interior Doors are High Gloss White with Frosted Glass Panel Inserts
- Fire sprinklers
- Rainwater Harvesting with Catch Basin
- Custom Half inch Reveals Throughout Ceilings
- Custom Baseboards throughout home
- Photovoltaic Lighting to generate home lighting
Gallery:
- Staircase includes a Combo of Stone, Curly Hard Maple, and Stainless Steel
- Exposed Concrete Walls in Gallery and Living Area
- Bold Clean Cut Skylights for Bright Dramatic Entry Way
Master Bedroom:
- Luxury Master bedroom with En-Suite Bath
- Hidden Seura TV’s
- Freestanding Jacuzzi Tub has LED lighting (chromo therapy), Whirl Bath (side jets), Air Bath (bottom jets), Ozone, with Remote Control
- Vanity with Dual Duravit Sinks
- Large Master Shower with Photo Chromatic Glass (privacy fogging window). Shower includes steam, Body Spray, Rain Shower, Hand Shower, and Seat for 2.
- Poggenpohl Cabinetry
- Rohl Faucet: Wave Line
Bathrooms:
- State of the Art Wall Hung Toilets with Wall Mount Dual Flush System
- Rohl Faucets: Wave ® Line Sinks with Rohl Faucets
Family Room:
- Artists Designed 2- Way Fireplace Between Living and Dining Room
- Nano Bi-Fold Doors Opening the Outside to the Inside
- Open Concept throughout Main Floor Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room
Kitchen:
- “Waterfall” edges on Kitchen Island
- Zero Radius stainless Steel Kitchens
- Gaggenau stainless steel kitchen appliances, Includes Refrigerator/Freezer, Warming Drawers, & Dishwasher with Panels to Match Cabinetry
- Poggenpohl cabinetry
- Rohl Faucets: Wave Line
- 5” Edge Silestone Countertop Material (made from 75% recycled content)
- Duravit fixtures by Famous Designer and Architect Philippe Starck
- Duravit Starck Collection
Secondary Bedrooms:
- Each with own Private Exterior Entrance
- Massive 4 Foot High Lofts for storage/Playrooms
- Both Have All-in-one Stackable Washer/Dryers
- Private Bathrooms
Media Room/ Audio -Video Features
- House Audio System – Sonance Architectural Series Speakers and Crestron Control
Crestron Automation System:- Controls Lighting, Audio
- Video
- Security
- Iphone/Ipad/Itouch Interation
- HVAC
- Cameras
- Pool and Spa
- Gate control
- Fireplaces
- Energy management system which Monitors the Homes Usage of Gas, Water, Power and Solar Energy
- High-End Home Theater Includes Drop Down Custom Projection Screen and Projector
- Centralized Computer Room Houses all Components
- Camera System
- High End Security System
- Lighting Control System
- Motorized Shading System
990 Ocean Front Laguna Beach, CA
An Overview:
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Innovation and Design:
- Building Orientation for Solar Design
- East-west axis is within 15 degrees of due east-west
- Durability Planning
- Durability evaluation completed
- Strategies developed to address durability issues
- Moisture control measures incorporated
- Durability Strategies incorporated into project documentation
- Durability Management
- Builder has quality management process in place
- Builder conducted inspection using inspection checklist
Location and Linkages:
- Not built on habitat for threatened or endangered species
- Not built on land that was public parkland prior to acquisition
- Not built on land with prime soils, unique soils, or soils of state significance
- Infill: Selected a lot such that at least 75% of the perimeter immediately borders previously developed land
- Built on a previously developed lot
- Existing Infrastructure: This lot is within ½ mile of existing water service lines and sewer service lines
- Outstanding Community Resources: The home is within ½ mile of 14 basic community resources
- Access to open space: The location is within ½ mile of publically accessible or community-based open space that is at least ¾ acre in size
Sustainable Sites:
- Erosion Controls Practiced During Construction:
- Stockpiled and protected disturbed topsoil from erosion
- Used erosion blankets, straw bale, and silt fences for all areas to help against erosion.
- Landscaping
- All turf planned to be installed will be drought-tolerant
- No turf will be used in densely shaded areas
- Will not use turf in areas with slope of 25% or greater
- Will add mulch or soil amendments as appropriate
- All compacted soil will be tilled at least 6 inches
- Limiting conventional turf to 10% of total landscape area
- 90% of plants installed will be drought-tolerant
- Reduce Local Heat Island Effects
- Will have installed light-colored, high-albedo materials for 50% of hardscapes
- Surface Water Management
- Will have installed a 1250 gallon cistern that will capture at least 70% of runoff from the site
- For portions of the lot on a steep slope, we used terracing and retaining walls
- Lot designed by a professional to manage runoff from the site (into the cistern)
- Nontoxic Pest Control
- All external cracks, joints, etc are sealed with caulking
- Pest-proof screens installed
- All cellulosic material has been treated with borate product to 3’ above foundation
- Installed a steel mesh barrier termite control system
- Have installed a non-toxic termite bait system
Water Efficiency:
- Rainwater Harvesting System: 50% of roof area used for harvesting
- High Efficiency Irrigation System:
- Installed Central shut-off valve
- Using drip irrigation for 50% of planting beds
- Creating separate zones for each type of bedding
- Installing timer or controller for each watering zone
- Installing pressure-regulating devices
- Indoor Water Use:
- Toilets are dual flush
- Average flow of lavatory faucets is Less than 150 gpm
Energy and Atmosphere:
- Exceptional Energy Performance: 54.7% above Title-24 requirements (achieved by solar)
- Installed at least 3 ENERGY STAR lights inside the home
- Installed four PV-integrated lights on the exterior of the home
- The home has an ENERGY STAR rated refrigerator
- The home has an ENERGY STAR labeled dishwasher using 6.0 gallons per cycle or less
- The home has an ENERGY STAR rated clothes washer
- The home is using non-HCFC refrigerants
Materials and Resources:
- The overall estimated framing waste factor is 10% or less
- Prior to construction, detailed framing plans or scopes of work and accompanying architectural details for use on the job site. Indicated were the specific locations, spacing, and sizes of all framing members in the floors, walls, roof, and ceiling
- Provided is a detailed cut list and lumber order corresponding to framing plans or scopes
- Framing efficiencies: Open-web floor trusses have been installed
- Environmentally Preferable Products:
- FSC Certified Tropical Wood
- Provided suppliers with a notice of preference for FSC products
- Requested the country of manufacture for each wood product
- All purchased wood is either FSC-certified, reclaimed, or not tropical
- FSC Certified Tropical Wood
- Environmentally Preferable Products
- Exterior wall: Siding/masonry- Stucco meets 25% post-consumer recycled content
- Cement foundation is made of 30% fly ash
- Formaldehyde-free cabinets
- Aluminum Window Frames
- FSC lumber used for Walls and Sheathing
- Aggregate Foundation
- Low VOC paints on interior walls
- Low VOC adhesive and sealants used
- Waste Management
- Documented Diversion rate for construction waste. 70% of waste from site was diverted
Indoor Environmental Quality:
- Basic Combustion Venting Measures:
- No unvented combustion appliances
- Carbon monoxide monitors on each floor
- All fireplaces have doors
- Space water heating equipment is designed with closed combustion
- Outdoor Air ventilation
- Located in climate with less than 4,500 infiltration degree days
- Continuous ventilation
- We have installed and active ventilation system
- Local Exhaust
- Bathroom and Kitchen exhaust meets ASHRAE Std. 62.2 air flow requirement
- Fans and ducts were designed and installed to ASHRAE Std. 62.2
- Air is exhausted to outdoors
- ENERGY STAR-rated bathroom exhaust fans have been installed
- We have installed and occupancy sensor
- We have installed an automatic timer tied to switch
- Distribution of space heating and cooling
- Room by Room load calculations will be tested
- There is limited pressure differential between closed room and adjacent spaces
- Supply air flow rates in each room will be tested and confirmed
- Install air filters ≥ MERV 13 and ensure that air handlers can maintain adequate pressure and airflow. Air filter housings must be airtight to prevent bypass or leakage.
- Contaminant control
- Indoor contaminant control during construction
- Designed a shoe removal and storage space near primary entry
- Installed a central vacuum system to exhaust outdoors
- Garage Pollutant Protection
- No HVAC in Garage
- Minimized pollution in garage
- Have sealed all penetrations and connecting floor and ceiling joist bays
- Exhaust fan in garage designed with automatic timer control
Awareness and Education:
- Will provide operations and training manual
- Will conduct a one-hour walk through with future occupants
- Providing additional training of occupants
- Have created a website about features and benefits of a LEED home
- There have been newspaper articles on the project
- We have displayed LEED signage on the exterior of home
