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Can a home be really old AND really green?

By: McCoy's Editorial Team

LEEDS certification for a older, historical home

Typically when you think of a residential home getting a decent LEEDS rating, you are probably thinking of new home construction. After all, it's hard enough using the latest and greatest new building products and techniques to get a decent LEEDS rating.

But Portico Residential in San Antonio has taken a 100-year-old home in the King William Historical District and managed to keep the home's historical character while remodelling it and achieving a Platinum LEEDS rating.

It's inspiring. If they can do this with a 100-year-old home, it seems as though the potential is there to remodel newer homes and make them more energy efficient, bringing down the cost to operate the home.

See the San Antonio 100-year-old green home

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Can a home be really old AND really green?

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