So Gorgeous, So Green

Entourage superstar Adrian Grenier created an entire TV show Alter Eco with Planet Green to feature his passion for green building. The show has since evolved into an entire social good organization, and the gorgeous, 92% green property that was renovated from the ground up on the show, is now currently listed for sale at $3.6m with The Rodgers Group at Keller Williams Brentwood.

Grenier enlisted the help of Los Angeles-based contractor Richard Byrd of Byrd Development. Together they created the first custom-built LEED-certified platinum home in California. The final product is a gorgeous 1920s-style Spanish manse that blends seamlessly with the LA aesthetic.

During the renovation process, 96% of the home was recycled (instead of bulldozed away). The team installed low-flow toilets, faucets and showerheads from Kohler and roof water collection tanks by Lumi Systems and High Desert Rain Catchment. There are tankless water heaters and a grey water recycling system that collects water from sinks and showers for irrigation. The home was also designed to have zero emissions of VOCs. Walls were coated with natural colored clay from American Clay, moldings were made from post-consumer recycled Styrofoam from Timbron, and paints with zero VOC from Eco-Trend. The VOC-free kitchen cabinets were made of wheat board by Bazzeo.

The antique roof tiles and tubs are reclaimed. The master shower has 86% recycled glass from Ann Saks. Ceramic tiles have recycled content and fireplace mantles and staircase elements are reclaimed by Exquisite Surfaces. Lumber was salvaged from the old house or certified by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). The underfoot is gorgeous wood by Carlisle Flooring from a 200-year old recycled barn.

Thanks to state-of-the-art insulation by Bayer BaySystems, the home is naturally 25% cooler than outdoor air, even with no cooling systems running. The serene exterior features native plant landscaping by Eco-Partners and porous pavement by Belgard. The appealing pool is saline, which is a less toxic option than leading retail brands.

Remarkably, all of the dream home’s numerous green attributes added a mere 6% price premium to the total construction budget, including dismantling of the old building. “When you consider how much energy you’ll save, any consumer would pay that to have that kind of return,” says Byrd.

The green home revolution is undergoing a facelift. Thanks to home-owners like Greiner, who are committed to ecological responsibility. And thanks to forward-thinking developers like Byrd, who are changing the way the world experiences green living.

Stylish, modern, and luxurious, 4415 Dundee Drive spares no expense and gains no eco-footprint. It’s time Los Angeles embraces the new (and sexy) Green Luxury.

For more information on this property, or others, please visit the The Rodgers Group property listing page or call directly at: 424–543–8680.