The Augusta Project LEED Construction in the Near West End

A new blog is on the scene — The Augusta Project — is recording the renovation of Richmond’s first LEED registered home. And happily, it is located on Augusta Avenue in the Near West End.

Go ahead, check out the great work (and photos) that this team is doing in this summer heat. Kudos to the homeowner and the construction and design team for choosing this environmentally sound & sustainable construction.

Under the direction of architect R. Michael Cross, LEED AP, Hollyport Ventures LLC is rehabilitating a home at 4600 Augusta Ave. in the City if Richmond. This 1938 structure, built many years before most of the practices promoted by the LEED for Homes program were created, poses many challenges. The goal of the “Augusta Project” is to renovate this home to meet the Gold certification level of the LEED for Homes program. By doing so, it will demonstrate that high levels of sustainable design are achievable in simple home additions and are accessible to the average homeowner.