A look at how a house's size and shape impacts performance and cost.

Our clients wanted a beautiful home that was not only energy efficient, but also used materials that have the least impact on the environment. We all decided as a team to stick to the most stringent standards available. They also realized a home has a much bigger impact on your health than many realize, so they wanted to ensure that the new home would have no chemicals or off-gassing. The result is a house that achieves LEED Platinum and  Passive House certifications, as well

"We made the list! The " world's most beautiful sustainable builds " list. Trillium is recognized by the international Homes & Gardens magazine for "proving that eco-friendly does not mean you have to sacrifice beauty and sophistication." Give it a read! https://www.homesandgardens.com/news/eco-houses

Listen in while Elizabeth discusses SEED homes and sustainable houses in this new podcast from #KeepCraftAlive!   “Of course, I want to continue building amazing, beautiful houses,” Elizabeth tells the host. “But at the same time, I want those houses to be responsible.” In the podcast, Elizabeth shares the motivation behind her move to SEED homes to balance some of the larger, material-heavy custom houses the firm designs. She also talks about how she got into sustainable arc

Many clients come to us having done their homework, knowing exactly what they want in their green dream house.  That’s the case with this Pound Ridge design , featured in the March issue of Bedford & New Canaan Magazine   Creating a team -- with the client, builder and the architect all onboard together from the beginning --had everyone invested in the project quickly and working from the same page.  This ‘design-build’ approach provides collaborative dialogue, allows the bu

We often hear from prospective clients that they want a home that's environmentally-conscious, but don't know how to achieve it. The process can seem daunting and rumor has it that it also cost a lot more money to build a super green home. Those are the concerns we were approached with by our clients in Guilford, CT. They wanted a house that was not only beautiful, but also environmentally sensitive. They had found a perfect piece of property overlooking Long Island Sound, hi

There are lots of reasons for builders to love concrete. It is a strong, durable, and affordable building material with uses everywhere from the foundation to the finished surfaces. There’s also one big reason for green builders not to like it very much at all: concrete comes with a big carbon footprint. It’s easy to choose not to use concrete for a patio or countertop—for these details there are plenty of good alternatives—but more difficult to figure out how to get it out o