Allen Home Is First LEED Gold House In Collin County.

The Flower Mound (TX) Leader Star. (6/9, Hammett, 5K) reports Allen’s Montgomery Farm development “has made a habit of innovation in environmental living in its near-decade of existence.” Now the property, known as TERRACourt, is one of 50 LEED-certified homes in Dallas-Fort Worth and the very first LEED Gold-certified home in Collin County. Lee Hall, president of developer Sustainable Structures, said the home’s frame reduced thermal bypass by two-thirds, “reducing condensation and subsequent mold growth while working with the cellulose insulation to regulate the temperature inside the home, minimizing the need for heating and air conditioning use. The framing and insulation are also placed in the wall between the garage and main home, preventing vehicle emissions from penetrating the walls into the living space.” The home is a model home, and visitors can commission Hall to build similar properties, the Star reports.