The Sunset Green Home in Long Island, New York – once a charming 1940s cottage resting five feet above sea level – was damaged by Hurricane Irene in 2011 and decimated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. In 2015, however, the tide is turning as the home is being rebuilt as the first certified LEED® Platinum home in Long Island. According to homeowner Kim Erle, who is also a LEED AP and team leader on the sustainable, energy-efficient renovation, moisture management was a top-of-mind issue as blueprints were drawn and building materials specified. The issue took precedence for good reason, too. She says mold was visibly rampant in the walls and floorboards when the remains of the coastal home were demolished. Erle believes this mold was there long before Hurricane Sandy ever took out the house, likely due to wet coastal conditions and inadequate construction.

Learn how a LEED Platinum home in Long Island, Sunset Green Home, is being rebuilt intelligently with CertainTeed Insulation products after Hurricane Sandy.

Watch how a former 1940’s Long Island, NY cottage is rebuilt after Super Storm Sandy to LEED Platinum using CertainTeed Insulation & Gypsum. Together, owner Kim Erle, and CertainTeed create a sustainable home that maximizes performance covering the 4 critical areas of Complete Comfort.

Read the entire Sunset Green Home Case Study.