Truckee River Residence

Green home built to LEED standards by Dale Cox Architects

Truckee River Residence

Reno, Nevada

Built to LEED standards, this 11,000 square foot, one-story Reno residence features some of the latest advances in green building. The factory pre-cut heavy timber framing system minimized onsite waste, while the reclaimed lumber siding was finished with a maintenance-free Living Finish stain. A ground source heat pump provides eco-conscious heating and cooling; the dual-pane windows and low-flow toilets, faucets and showerheads add to the home’s green features.

Chinese Herb Shop

Historic downtown truckee, California

Dating back to the 1880s, this 1,600 square foot shop in historic Truckee, CA, was in serious disrepair. The building was deconstructed and reassembled with the same or similar materials, many of which were upgraded to be more energy efficient. The 5,000 square foot offices next door, which were previously a garage, were redesigned and fronted with brick. Dale Cox Architects won numerous awards for its work on the building.

Chinese Herb Shop, an award-winning, historic restoration in the Truckee's riverfront downtown.

Chinese Herb Shop, an award-winning, historic restoration by Dale Cox Architects in the Truckee's riverfront downtown.

Chinese Herb Shop, an award-winning, historic restoration near the river in Truckee, CA's historic downtown

The Grove

Reno, Nevada

This LEED gold–certified Reno events space is 9,000 square feet and includes a full commercial kitchen and bar, restrooms, dressing rooms and large events space for up to 250 people; an outdoor area hosts another 200. Green building highlights include reclaimed cedar siding (sourced from within 500 miles), rubber roofing shingles made from recycled tires, a ground source heat pump, manufactured timber on the interior, large steel trusses, dual-pane wood windows and low-flow faucets and toilets.