LEED Certified!

The George Woodward Company received the highest green building certification issued by the USGBC for the four new environmentally friendly twin homes in Chestnut Hill, making Philadelphia the home of the nation’s first LEED Platinum certified side-by-side duplexes.

Platinum certification is the highest rating offered by LEED for Homes, a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green homes. The duplexes, which were designed by Re:Vision Architecture and built by Gardner/Fox Associates, exceeded the Platinum certification level by a whopping 9 points. Yahoo!

Landscaping Complete

Rain barrels capture rainwater for watering the low-maintenance native plant material in order to reduce the strain on the potable water supply. Natural swales and pervious driveways help the on-site water table recharge.


The twin homes were built on the site of a playground that had seen better days, yet was a neighborhood favorite. George Woodward Company's development plan included an open park where children could frolic and run about.