Archive for Kinsman Residence
Cincinnati to Reward Higher Levels of ‘Green’ Building
Cincinnati offers the most generous tax abatement in the country for LEED Certification, and it’s about to go to the next level. City Council will vote Wednesday on an ordinance to give a better tax break to those who invest in the most energy-efficient building they can afford.
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Press Conference Dec.11 – City to Incentivize Higher Levels of ‘Green’ Building
The City of Cincinnati leads the region with the most energy-efficient buildings. With the most generous tax abatement in the country for LEED Certification, the City encourages residents and commercial developers to build ‘green.’ To incentivize people to invest in the most energy-efficient building they can afford, Councilmember Laure Quinlivan sponsored changes to the city program’s structure.
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Cool Homes: Urban ‘green’ house
by Shauna Steigerwald
ssteigerwald@enquirer.com
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=AB&Dato=20121119&Kategori=ENT09&Lopenr=311190063&Ref=PH
Heather and James Kinsman were looking to relocate from the San Francisco Bay area to Heather’s hometown of Cincinnati, with Northside topping their list of desired neighborhoods. When they found a rare three-acre lot for sale there, they jumped at the chance to build their own “green” home, inspired by similar homes they’d toured in California.
It wasn’t easy. Heather, who now works in grants at the University of Cincinnati, and James, who’s studying to take the bar exam in February, spent years researching energy-efficient building techniques and finding the right professionals to help them implement their plans.
Completed last December, the 2,500-square-foot, LEED Silver certified home they share with daughter Shilo, 4, has already been featured on the 2012 Ohio Solar Tour and the 2012 Northside House Tour.
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Come see the future of sustainable home building – Kinsman residence Tour June 7, 2012 – 6 to 7 p.m.
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Not everyone will go to the extend of the Kinsman’s to demonstrate sustainability but everyone can learn from their example of where they decided to build to educating the public with tours like this.
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Kinsman Residence Specifications – Tour June 7, 2012 – 6 to 7 p.m.
Here is some information from their LEED for Homes Silver documentation. The listing indicates the credit name and the points achieved.
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June 7, 2012 – Kinsman Residence Tour, Passive Solar, Thermal Solar, Natural Cooling and Boilerless Home
June 7, 2012 – Kinsman Residence Tour, Passive Solar, Thermal Solar, Natural Cooling and Boilerless Home – 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. – 1650 Glen Parker Ave., Northside, Cincinnati, OH 45223 – Free, Max of 20 people, Registration required, email chuck@lohre.com or call 513-260-9025.
