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Greenovation Award for 2009 goes to Johnna Barrett
ACE awards Johnna Barrett, of Barrett Design, Inc. the “Greenovation” Award
The Greenovation Award is given to the entrepreneur whose business exemplifies the principle of preserving our environment and is designed to honor the business that is making a measurable effort to minimize and/or eliminate negative impact on the environment through sustainability.
Once named among the Top Five Entrepreneurs in Atlanta by Catalyst Magazine, Atlanta Architect Johnna Barrett is the principal of Barrett Design, Inc. Barrett Design is a full-service interior design and architecture firm specializing in commercial office buildings, retail centers, multifamily housing, residential, spas and wellness facilities, resort and hospitality developments, nightclubs and entertainment venues, restaurants and interiors. These detailed homes are energy efficient and respond well to the natural environment by incorporating cool roof technologies, green roofs, solar paneling and much more.
Green Home Design Georgia. Construction starts.
Green Home Design Georgia
Wingo Street Cottages is a pocket neighborhood located in the vibrant downtown area of Historic Norcross, Georgia. Known in its early days as “Atlanta’s Favorite Summer Resort,” Norcross today consists of a 112-acre Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Picturesque rows of restored narrow brick buildings contain shops and restaurants, and one of Atlanta’s few preserved Train Depots is located in the middle of town. Throughout the Historic District old homes have been carefully restored based on historical precedent. The dense tree canopy includes old growth hardwoods, magnolias and pines, while the streets are lined with crepe myrtles, azaleas and other native foliage. A downtown park provides access to green space and a backdrop for numerous arts festivals and farmer’s marets.
Construction is starting on the first two of eight SUSTAIN houses in the Historic District. These homes have been stylistically adapted to blend with the original bungalows, arts and crafts and prairie style homes they are located adjacent to. The first two homes are approximately 1700 s.f. each and once constructed will be LEED certified. Each of the homes will also be Energy Star rated which means, among other things, significantly cheaper power bills. Kitchens and baths will have beautiful countertops with recycled content from ECO by Cosentino. All of the recessed light fixtures throughout the homes have LED bulbs with a 20,000 hour life span. That means it will be many years before you need to change a light bulb. Beautiful eco resin panels from 3-Form, recycled glass mosaic backsplashes, Kohler plumbing fixtures, Tru Stile interior doors, and all Energy Star appliances are just a sampling of the features in these homes.
Green home design Georgia.
