The Veridian at Creekside by Noyes Development

The Veridian at Creekside demonstrates that high-performance homes can be beautiful, attainable, and built as a standard, not as a luxury upgrade. Designed around Noyes Development's L.E.A.D.I.N.G. Standard (Livable, Efficient, Authentic, Durable, Intelligent, Native, and Green), this home combines thoughtful architecture, advanced building science, and homeowner education to create a healthier, more resilient, and lower-carbon home for the future.

The home begins with a high-performance building envelope designed specifically for the Pacific Northwest. Advanced air sealing with AeroBarrier, R-23 wall insulation, R-49 attic insulation, and high-performance Milgard windows with Low-E glass and 4th Surface Energy Coating work together to minimize heat loss, improve comfort, and create a durable home built to withstand the region's cool, wet climate. Third-party testing verified an exceptional air leakage rate of just 0.99 ACH50, demonstrating the quality of construction and attention to detail throughout the building process.

Electrification plays a central role in the home's design. Space conditioning is provided by a Mitsubishi variable-speed air-source heat pump, and the kitchen features an induction cooktop that delivers fast, precise cooking while improving energy efficiency and indoor air quality. Although Noyes Development's standard specification includes a high-efficiency gas tankless water heater, the homeowner chose to go even further by upgrading to an A. O. Smith hybrid heat pump water heater, reducing the home's reliance on natural gas and lowering overall energy consumption. The home's only gas appliance is a direct-vent fireplace, which the homeowner intentionally selected as a backup heat source and for the ambiance it provides, not as the home's primary heating system. A dedicated Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) continuously supplies filtered fresh air while transferring heat and moisture between incoming and outgoing air streams, improving indoor air quality while reducing the energy required to heat and cool the home. Together, these systems demonstrate that homeowners can embrace electrification while still making thoughtful choices that fit their lifestyle and resilience goals.

The homeowners also chose to install a 7.92 kW rooftop solar photovoltaic system paired with a 13 kWh battery backup system. This investment significantly reduces annual utility costs while providing backup power during utility outages, increasing the home's resilience and allowing essential systems to continue operating during emergencies.

What truly sets this home apart, however, is our commitment to education. At Noyes Development, we believe building a high-performance home is only half the job, we also want homeowners to understand how to get the most from it. During orientation, homeowners learn how each system works, and throughout the home we've placed QR codes next to many of the high-performance features. Scanning a code takes homeowners directly to instructional videos on our YouTube channel, where we explain how to operate and maintain systems such as the heat pump, ERV, hybrid water heater, and other key components.

That same educational philosophy extends to our trade partners. We recently launched our "Behind the Walls" YouTube series, giving homeowners an inside look at the building practices that make our homes perform differently from a typical new home. In addition, we've developed a private online training platform for our subcontractors at noyesdevelopment.com/subcontractors, where each trade has access to custom videos explaining our construction standards, quality expectations, and installation details before work begins. By educating everyone involved, from designers and trade partners to homeowners, we create greater consistency, improve quality, and ensure every home is built to the same high-performance standard.

The Veridian at Creekside proves that decarbonization, healthier indoor environments, electrification, and resilience don't require sacrificing architecture or livability. By combining verified performance, innovative technologies, homeowner-selected energy upgrades, and a culture built around education and continuous improvement, Noyes Development has created a home that delivers lasting value, exceptional comfort, lower operating costs, and a blueprint for the next generation of high-performance housing.