Northfield is our first community built to LEED Gold Standards in Fort Collins.

What does this mean?

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which is a green building rating system that is recognized worldwide. To achieve a LEED certification, a project earns points based on how the community meets specific criteria for sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. There are four LEED categories:

1. Platinum: 80+ points earned

2. Gold: 60-79 points earned

3. Silver: 50-59 points earned

4. Certified: 40-49 points earned

At Northfield, we are built to LEED Gold standards and the following are the highlights of our LEED Gold certification:

Water-efficient fixtures
Homes consume 10-15% less energy than allowed by code
Highly-efficient LED lighting
Each home has 1 kW of photovoltaics (solar energy)
ENERGY STAR appliances
Built and verified for extended durability
Recycled content in floor coverings and insulation
Employed material-efficient framing methods
Energy Recovery Ventilators for fresh air
MERV 10 air filters
Smart thermostats
Low VOC paintings & coatings
Electric car charging station
30A circuit in garage

Interested in seeing Northfield - Discovery or Northfield - Flats for yourself? Call Kendra at 970-632-6385 to schedule a tour.