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.