# Sustainable Wood Homes The Gorgeous Guscott Kemp Home Gets Highest Level of LEED Certification By Christopher DeLuca | Published 2011-03-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-wood References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/03/26/the-guscott-kemp-residence-by-scott-m-kemp-architect/) & [arcfreeze](http://arcfreeze.com/the-guscott-kemp-residence-by-scott-m-kemp-architect/) The Guscott Kemp residence in British Columbia had an architectural mandate that was twofold: rethink the [conventions of wood framing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superwood) and make the home as environmentally friendly as possible. The structure achieved major success on both points, as the use of wood is eye-catching and unconventional. It's no wonder the [sustainable wood home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house) received the highest LEED certification possible with a platinum rating. How environmentally friendly is this sustainable wood masterpiece? Well, most notably, the Guscott Kemp residence is zero carbon, uses a [heat pump](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house), has no gas connection, and was designed with consideration of the sun's position. Consideration of the sun is essential to the eco friendliness of the home, so as to ensure that in the summer, the home receives more shade during the day and is more exposed during the winter months, alleviating any need for extra air conditioning or heating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Wood Homes:** There is an opportunity to rethink the conventions of wood framing and make eco-friendly, zero carbon homes. - **LEED Certification:** There is an opportunity to achieve LEED certification at the highest level with sustainable wood homes. - **Consideration of Sun's Position:** There is an opportunity to design sustainable homes with consideration of the sun's position for optimal heating and cooling efficiency. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** Construction companies have an opportunity to build sustainable wood homes that are eco-friendly and achieve LEED certification. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies have an opportunity to develop and promote heat pump technology for zero carbon homes. - **Architecture:** Architects and designers have an opportunity to design sustainable homes with consideration of the sun's position for energy efficient heating and cooling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber-Framed Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-residence.md) - [Sustainable Cubic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appels-architekten.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Modern Timber Lake Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clt-house.md) - [Eco-Focused Family Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewild-homes.md) - [Plant-Based Cabin Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cross-cabin.md) - [Climatic Resilient Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/west-don-ravine-passive-house.md) - [Wood-Framed Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-woods.md) - [Greenhouse-Topped Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1.md)