This remodel addition in East Boulder was the first LEED certified remodel in Colorado. All other architects interviewed told the clients the existing house was a ‘scraper’, Fänas thought otherwise. The existing house was converted in to the Guest & Shop wing, while a new addition houses the living, kitchen, and new master suite. The main exterior material, Durisol, is a recycled content unit, provide a solid thermal mass wall & insulation. The home features both hot water thermal panels, photovoltaic panels, and a revitalized south-facing trom wall, providing year round heat to the adjacent wood shop.