This Old House · SEASON 30

Weston; LEED Requirements

Episode 14 · 2008-12-31

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Episode overview

Master carpenter Norm Abram meets with Michelle Moore from the U.S. Green Building Council to learn more about their LEED for Homes program and how the Weston house will qualify. Landscape contractor Roger Cook installs porous pavers in the driveway, while the Port Orford cedar pergola is being craned into place on the front lawn. Bensonwood woodworker Kevin Bittenbender shows host Kevin O'Connor how they build window trim kits in the Bensonwood shop and later how they are installed in the field at the project house. General contractor Tom Silva shows Norm the new industrial steel staircase going in and how the look is softened by reclaimed Douglas fir stair treads. In Nantucket, Massachusetts, Norm and designer Carole Freehauf visit remote Esther's Island to see how one developer has achieved luxury living completely off the grid.

Season 30 episodes

1. Weston; A Prefab Timberframe Project House Begins2008-10-02 2. Weston; House Plan Virtual Tour2008-10-09 3. Weston; Even the Foundation is Prefabricated!2008-10-16 4. Weston; Prefabricating Inside and Out2008-10-23 5. Weston; Raising in the Rain2008-10-30 6. Weston; Raising Timbers2008-11-06 7. Weston; Modular Rooms2008-11-13 8. Weston; Closing Up the House2008-11-20 9. Weston; Rock Stars2008-11-27 10. Weston; Bringing Things Together2008-12-04 11. Weston; Making A Mark2008-12-11 12. Weston; Natural Surfaces and the Latest Appliances2008-12-17 13. Weston; Keeping it Green Outside2008-12-24 14. Weston; LEED Requirements2008-12-31 15. Weston; Amy Lends a Hand2009-01-07 16. Weston; The Weston Timberframe Complete2009-01-14 17. New York City; A This Old House Brownstone in Brooklyn2009-01-22 18. New York City; Classic New York2009-01-29 19. New York City; Preservation & Planning2009-02-05 20. New York City; In with the New2009-02-12 21. New York City; Making it Their Own2009-02-19 22. New York City; Restoring and Replacing2009-02-26 23. New York City; Made In New York2009-03-05 24. New York City; The Dream Team2009-03-12 25. New York City; Wood Finishes Restored to Original Brilliance2009-03-19 26. New York City; This Brownstone is Beautiful Once Again2009-03-26